Pildra Woodburne et al. 1987 (ringtail possum)

Mammalia - Diprotodontia - Pseudocheiridae

Full reference: M. O. Woodburne, R. H. Tedford, and M. Archer. 1987. New Miocene ringtail possums (Marsupialia: Pseudocheiridae) from South Australia. Possums and Opossums: Studies in Evolution 2:639-679

Parent taxon: Pseudocheiridae according to M. O. Woodburne et al. 1987

Sister taxa: Corracheirus, Gawinga, Marlu, Paljara, Petauroides, Pseudocheirus, Pseudochirops

Subtaxa: Pildra antiquus Pildra magnus Pildra secundus Pildra tertius

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Type: Pildra antiquus

Ecology: scansorial herbivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Australia (2 collections)

• Oligocene of Australia (3)

Total: 5 collections including 6 occurrences

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