Macropus (Macropus) giganteus Shaw 1790 (eastern grey kangaroo)
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Mammalia - Diprotodontia - Macropodidae
Alternative combination: Macropus giganteus
Synonyms: Macropus faunus De Vis 1895, Macropus magister De Vis 1895, Macropus titan Owen 1838
Belongs to Macropus (Macropus) according to L. Dawson and T. Flannery 1985
See also Lydekker 1894 and Marshall 1974
Sister taxa: Leptosaigon, Macropus (Macropus) ferragus, Macropus (Macropus) fuliginosus, Macropus (Macropus) mundjabus, Macropus (Macropus) pan, Macropus (Macropus) pearsoni
Ecology: saltatorial herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Australia (20 collections)
• Pliocene of Australia (2)
Total: 22 collections including 24 occurrences
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