Marlu 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, Paljara, Petauroides, Pildra, Pseudocheirus, Pseudochirops

Subtaxa: Marlu karya Marlu kutjamarpensis Marlu kutjamarpensis Marlu preacursor Marlu syke

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Type: Marlu kutjamarpensis

Ecology: scansorial herbivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Australia (3 collections)

• Oligocene to Miocene of Australia (2)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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