Macropus (Osphranter) rufus Desmarest 1822 (red kangaroo)
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Mammalia - Diprotodontia - Macropodidae
Alternative combinations: Kangurus rufus, Macropus rufus
Belongs to Macropus (Osphranter) according to L. Dawson and T. Flannery 1985
See also Burk et al. 1998
Sister taxa: Dendrodorcopsis, Macropus (Osphranter) antilopinus, Macropus (Osphranter) bernardus, Macropus (Osphranter) pavana, Macropus (Osphranter) robustus, Megaleia, Phascolagus
Ecology: saltatorial herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Australia (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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