populations, suggesting that sediments in the same sample were deposited at different times, rather than all at the same time. As mentioned above, the megafauna bones contain undetectable amounts of protein, so direct dating of the bones has so far been unsuccessful. The uniqueness of archaeological and palaeontological finds from Cuddie Springs and its unusual stratigraphy have attracted detailed critiques that cast doubt on the integrity of the human-megafauna coexistence. Despite these problems, Cuddie Springs is uniquely significant as a major focus of research into the question of how the Australian megafauna became extinct. References Sources Further reading External links "Cuddie Springs Archaeological Site, New South Wales", Australian Museum Why did Australia's giant marsupials go extinct? "Dinnertime at Cuddie Springs: hunting butchering megafauna?" by Judith Furby, December 1996 Archaeological sites in New South Wales Pleistocene paleontological sites of Australia