Paljara 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, Petauroides, Pildra, Pseudocheirus, Pseudochirops

Subtaxa: Paljara tirarensae

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Type: Paljara tirarensae

Ecology: scansorial herbivore

Distribution:

• Miocene to Oligocene of Australia (1 collection)

• Miocene of Australia (4)

• Oligocene of Australia (1)

Total: 6 collections including 8 occurrences

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