Palaeopotorous priscus is a fossil species of a diprotodont marsupial, known from specimens obtained in central Australia. The animal was similar to the modern species of the family Potoroidae, the potoroos and bettongs. See more The only known species of its genus, Palaeopotorous, which has been allied to the subfamily Potoroinae or as the type of a subfamily, Palaeopotoroinae, in the potoroid family. See more The dental evidence of the species indicates it was a similar size to a small to medium 'rat-kangaroos' that were common into the twentieth … See more WebOf the Macropodidae, only the plesiomorphic subfamily Bulungamayinae is known, represented by Wakiewakie lawsoni, Gumardee pascuali, Purtia and Palaeopotorous …

cf. Palaeopotorous priscus Flannery & Rich, 1986

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WebMay 18, 2024 · UPPSALA, Sweden: Kangaroos are icons of Australia’s unique living fauna whose earliest ancestry has yet to be discovered. However, using archaeological ... WebApr 11, 2024 · Is the fossil rat-kangaroo Palaeopotorous priscus the most basally branching stem macropodiform?, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (2024). DOI: … Web†Palaeopotorous Flannery and Rich 1986 (diprotodont marsupial) Mammalia - Diprotodontia - Potoroinae. PaleoDB taxon number: 40157. Parent taxon: Potoroinae according to G. J. … craig of the creek trash king