Macropus (Osphranter) rufus Desmarest 1822 (red kangaroo)

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

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