Burramys triradiatus Turnbull et al. 1987 (pygmy possum)

Mammalia - Diprotodontia - Burramyidae

Full reference: W. D. Turnbull, T. H. V. Rich, and E.L. Lundelius, Jr. 1987. Burramydis (Marsupialia: Burramyidae) of the Early Pliocene Hamilton local fauna, southwestern Australia. Possums and Opossums: Studies in Evolution 2:729-739

Belongs to Burramys according to W. D. Turnbull et al. 1987

Sister taxa: Burramys brutyi, Burramys parvus, Burramys wakefieldi

Type specimen: NMV P158628, a mandible (left dentary)

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-frugivore

Distribution: found only at Grang Burn (Pliocene of Australia)

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