Macropodoidea

Macropodiformes

Macropodiformes

Suborder of marsupials


The Macropodiformes /mækrˈpɒdɪfɔːrmz/, also known as macropods, are one of the three suborders of the large marsupial order Diprotodontia. They may in fact be nested within one of the suborders, Phalangeriformes.[2] Kangaroos, wallabies and allies, bettongs, potoroos and rat kangaroos are all members of this suborder.

Quick Facts Macropodiformes Temporal range: Late Oligocene - Recent, Scientific classification ...

Classification

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References

  1. Eldridge, Mark D B; Beck, Robin M D; Croft, Darin A; Travouillon, Kenny J; Fox, Barry J (2019-05-23). "An emerging consensus in the evolution, phylogeny, and systematics of marsupials and their fossil relatives (Metatheria)". Journal of Mammalogy. 100 (3): 802–837. doi:10.1093/jmammal/gyz018. ISSN 0022-2372.
  2. "Phalangeriformes". Mikos Taxonomy.
  3. Bates, H.; Travouillon, K.J.; Cooke, B.; Beck, R.M.D.; Hand, S.J.; Archer, M. (2014). "Three new Miocene species of musky rat kangaroos (Hypsiprymnodontidae, Macropodoidea): description, phylogenetics and palaeoecology". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 34 (2): 383–396. doi:10.1080/02724634.2013.812098. JSTOR 24523233. S2CID 86139768.

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