Mouse species considered extinct for 150 yrs found near Aus: Study

A native mouse species, Gould's mouse, that was believed to be have been extinct for over 150 years has been discovered near Australia, The Australian National University reported. Researchers compared DNA samples from eight extinct Australian rodents, and 42 of their living relatives, to look at the decline of native species. Gould's mouse was indistinguishable from the Shark Bay mouse.