Potorous tridactylus Kerr 1792 (long-nosed potoroo)
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Mammalia - Diprotodontia - Potoroidae
Alternative combination: Didelphis tridactyla
Belongs to Potorous according to M. S. Bargo et al. 2000
Sister taxa: Potorous longipes, Potorous platyops
Ecology: saltatorial herbivore-insectivore
Average measurements (in mm): femur diameter 7.70, humerus diameter 4.80, radius diameter 3.50
Estimated body mass: 1.73 kg based on femur diameter and humerus diameter
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Australia (9 collections)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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