Simosthenurus baileyi Prideaux and Wells 1998 (short-faced kangaroo)

Mammalia - Diprotodontia

Belongs to Simosthenurus according to Prideaux and Wells 1998

Sister taxa: Simosthenurus antiquus, Simosthenurus brachyselenis, Simosthenurus cegsai, Simosthenurus euryskaphus, Simosthenurus maddocki, Simosthenurus occidentalis, Simosthenurus pales, Simosthenurus tirarensis

Type specimen: SAM P13670, a partial skull (partial juvenile cranium woth associated left and right dentaries)

Ecology: scansorial omnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Australia (7 collections)

• Pliocene of Australia (1)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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