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Australidelphia

Mammalia

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1982Australidelphia Szalay
1994Australidelphia Springer et al. p. 86
2006Australidelphia Munemasa et al. p. 188
2010Australidelphia Ladaveze and Muizon
2013Australidelphia Goin and Abello
2013Australidelphia Macken and Reed p. 62
2014Australidelphia Gurovich et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
subclassSynapsida
RankNameAuthor
—Therapsida()
infraorderCynodontia()
—Mammaliamorpha
—Mammaliaformes
classMammalia
—Theriamorpha(Rowe 1993)
—Theriiformes()
—Trechnotheria
—Cladotheria
—Zatheria
subclassTribosphenida()
subclassTheria
subclassMetatheria()
—Marsupialiformes
—Marsupialia()
—AustralidelphiaSzalay 1982
—AustralidelphiaSzalay 1982

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. Australidelphia Szalay 1982
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G. †Bulungu Gurovich et al. 2014
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†Bulungu campbelli Travouillon et al. 2014
†Bulungu muirheadae Travouillon et al. 2014
†Bulungu palara Gurovich et al. 2014
Or. Diprotodontia Owen 1866 [diprotodont marsupial]
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G. †Alkwertatherium Murray 1990
Fm. Macropodidae Gray 1821 [kangaroo]
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G. †Cookeroo Butler et al. 2016
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†Cookeroo bulwidarri Butler et al. 2016
†Cookeroo hortusensis Butler et al. 2016
G. †Dorcopsoides Woodburne 1967
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†Dorcopsoides fossilis Woodburne 1967
G. †Ganguroo Cooke 1997
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†Ganguroo bilamina Cooke 1997
†Ganguroo bites Travouillon et al. 2014 [kangaroo]
†Ganguroo robustiter Cooke et al. 2015
Subfm. †Lagostrophinae Prideaux and Warburton 2010
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G. †Tjukuru Prideaux and Tedford 2012
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†Tjukuru wellsi Prideaux and Tedford 2012
G. †Leptosiagon Owen 1874
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†Leptosiagon gracilis Owen 1874
Subfm. Macropodinae Gray 1821 [kangaroo]
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G. †Baringa Flannery and Hann 1984
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†Baringa nelsonensis Flannery and Hann 1984
G. †Bohra Flannery and Szalay 1982
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†Bohra illuminata Prideaux and Warburton 2008
†Bohra paulae Flannery and Szalay 1982
†Bohra wilkinsonorum Dawson 2004
G. †Congruus McNamara 1994
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†Congruus congruus McNamara 1994
G. Dendrolagus Müller 1840 [tree kangaroo]
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Dendrolagus bennettianus De Vis 1886 [Bennetts tree-kangaroo]
Dendrolagus dorianus Ramsay 1884 [Doria's tree kangaroo]
Dendrolagus goodfellowi Thomas 1908 [Goodfellow's tree-kangaroo]
Dendrolagus lumholtzi Collett 1884 [Lumholtz's tree kangaroo]
Dendrolagus matschiei Forster and Rothschild 1907 [Huon tree-kangaroo]
G. Dorcopsis Schlegel and Müller 1845 [New Guinea forest wallaby]
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Dorcopsis atrata Van Deusen 1957 [Black dorcopsis]
Dorcopsis hageni Heller 1897 [White-striped dorcopsis]
Dorcopsis luctuosa D'Albertis 1874 [Grey dorcopsis]
Dorcopsis muelleri Lesson 1827 [Brown dorcopsis]
Dorcopsis veterum Lesson and Garnot 1826
G. Dorcopsulus Matschie 1916
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Dorcopsulus vanheurni Thomas 1922 [small dorcopsis]
G. †Kurrabi Flannery and Archer 1984
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†Kurrabi mahoneyi Flannery and Archer 1984
†Kurrabi merriwaensis Flannery and Archer 1984
†Kurrabi pelchenorum Flannery and Archer 1984
G. Lagorchestes Gould 1841 [hare-wallaby]
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Lagorchestes conspicillatus Gould 1841 [Spectacled hare-wallaby]
Lagorchestes hirsutus Gould 1844 [rufous hare-wallaby]
G. Macropus Shaw 1790
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Subg. Macropus (Macropus) Shaw 1790 [kangaroo]
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Invalid names: Macropus (Fissuridon) Bartholomai 1971 [synonym]
Subg. Macropus (Notamacropus) Dawson and Flannery 1985 [wallaby]
Subg. Macropus (Osphranter) Gould 1842
Subg. Macropus (Petrogale) Gray 1837 [rock wallaby]
†Macropus anak Owen 1859
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Invalid names: Protemnodon og Owen 1874 [synonym]
†Macropus atlas Owen 1838
†Macropus brehus Owen 1874
†Macropus dryas De Vis 1895
†Macropus goliah Owen 1874
†Macropus mimas Owen 1874
†Macropus minor Owen 1877
†Macropus narada Bartholomai 1978
†Macropus raechus Owen 1874
†Macropus rama Bartholomai 1975
Macropus rufogriseus Desmarest 1817
†Macropus woodsi Bartholomai 1975
Invalid names: Halmaturus Illiger 1811 [synonym], Macropus elegans Lambert 1807 [nomen dubium]
G. Onychogalea Gray 1841 [nail-tailed wallaby]
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Onychogalea unguifera Gould 1841 [northern nail-tail wallaby]
G. Peradorcas Thomas 1904
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Peradorcas concinna Gould 1842 [nabarlek]
G. †Prionotemnus Stirton 1955
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G. †Protemnodon Owen 1874
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†Protemnodon anak Owen 1874
†Protemnodon bandharr Dawson et al. 1999
†Protemnodon brehus Owen 1874
†Protemnodon chinchillaensis Bartholomai 1973
†Protemnodon devisi Bartolomai 1973
†Protemnodon hopei Flannery 1992
G. Setonix Lesson 1842 [quokka]
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Setonix brachyurus Quoy and Gaimard 1830 [quokka]
G. †Silvaroo Dawson 2004
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†Silvaroo bila Dawson 2004
G. Thylogale Gray 1837 [pademelon]
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Thylogale brunii Schreber 1778 [Dusky pademelon]
Thylogale stigmatica Gould 1860 [red-legged pademelon]
Thylogale thetis Lesson 1828 [Red-necked pademelon]
G. Wallabia Trouessart 1905 [swamp wallaby]
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Wallabia bicolor Desmarest 1804 [swamp wallaby]
†Wallabia kitcheneri Flannery 1989
G. †Watutia Flannery et al. 1989
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†Watutia novaeguineae Flannery et al. 1989
Invalid names: Dendrolagini Flannery 1989 [empty], Halmaturus odin De Vis 1895 [nomen dubium], Macropus affinis Owen 1845 [nomen dubium], Macropus piltonensis Bartholomai 1975 [nomen dubium], Osphranter gouldi Owen 1874 [nomen dubium]
G. †Pachysiagon Owen 1874
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†Pachysiagon otuel Owen 1874
Subfm. Potoroinae Gray 1821
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G. †Gumardee Flannery et al. 1982
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†Gumardee keari Travouillon et al. 2022
†Gumardee pascuali Flannery et al. 1982
†Gumardee richi Travouillon et al. 2016
†Gumardee springae Travouillon et al. 2016
†Gumardee webbi Travouillon et al. 2022
G. †Rhizosthenurus Kear 2002
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G. †Synaptodon De Vis 1889
G. †Triclis de Vis 1888
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†Triclis oscillans de Vis 1888
Invalid names: Macropina Gray 1825 [synonym], Nambarinae Kear and Cooke 2001 [invalid subgroup]
Subor. Phalangerida Aplin and Archer 1987
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Superfm. Macropodoidea Gray 1821
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Fm. †Balbaridae Cooke and Kear 1999
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G. †Nambaroo Flannery and Rich 1986
Subfm. †Balbarinae Flannery et al. 1982
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G. †Balbaroo Flannery et al. 1982
G. †Galanarla Flannery et al. 1982
G. †Ganawamaya Cooke 1992
G. †Wururoo Cooke 1997
Subfm. †Bulungamayinae Flannery et al. 1982
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G. †Bulungamaya Flannery et al. 1982
G. †Nowidgee Cooke 1997
G. †Purtia Case 1984
G. †Wabularoo Archer 1979
G. †Wanburoo Cooke 1999
Subfm. Hypsiprymnodontidae Collett 1887
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G. Hypsiprymnodon Ramsay 1876 [musky rat-kangaroo]
G. †Ngamaroo Kear and Pledge 2007
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†Ngamaroo archeri Kear and Pledge 2007
Subfm. †Propleopinae Archer and Flannery 1985
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G. †Ekaltadeta Archer and Flannery 1985 [killer kangaroo]
G. †Jackmahoneya Ride 1993
G. †Propleopus Longman 1924
Subfm. †Sthenurinae Glauert 1926 [short-faced kangaroo]
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G. †Hadronomas Woodburne 1967
G. Lagostrophus Thomas 1886
G. †Metasthenurus Prideaux 2004
G. †Procoptodon Owen 1874
Tr. Simosthenurini Prideaux 2004
G. †Sthenurus Owen 1874
G. †Troposodon Bartholomai 1967
Subor. Phalangeriformes Szalay 1982 [possum]
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Fm. Acrobatidae Aplin 1987 [feather-tailed possum]
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G. Acrobates Desmarest 1818 [feathertail glider]
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Acrobates pygmaeus Shaw 1794 [feathertail glider]
G. Distoechurus Peters 1874 [feather-tailed possum]
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Distoechurus pennatus Peters 1874 [feather-tailed possum]
Fm. Burramyidae Broom 1898 [pygmy possum]
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G. Burramys Broom 1896
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†Burramys brutyi Brammall and Archer 1997
Burramys parvus Broom 1896 [mountain pygmy possum]
†Burramys triradiatus Turnbull et al. 1987
†Burramys wakefieldi Pledge 1987
G. Cercartetus Gloger 1841 [pygmy possum]
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Cercartetus caudatus Milne-Edwards 1877 [long-tailed pygmy possum]
Cercartetus concinnus Gould 1845 [southwestern pygmy possum]
Cercartetus lepidus Thomas 1888 [Tasmanian pygmy possum]
Cercartetus nanus Desmarest 1818 [eastern pygmy possum]
Invalid names: Dromicia Gray 1841 [synonym]
Fm. Petauridae Bonaparte 1838
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G. Dactylopsila Gray 1858 [triok]
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Dactylopsila trivirgata Gray 1858 [striped possum]
G. Gymnobelideus McCoy 1867 [Leadbeater's possum]
G. Petaurus Shaw 1791 [wrist-winged glider]
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Petaurus breviceps Waterhouse 1839 [sugar glider]
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Invalid names: Petaurus (Belideus) notatus Peters 1859 [synonym], Petaurus kohlsi Troughton 1945 [synonym]
Petaurus gracilis De Vis 1883 [mahogany glider]
Petaurus norfolcensis Kerr 1792 [squirrel glider]
Invalid names: Petaurus (Belideus) Waterhouse 1839 [invalid subgroup], Petaurus (Petaurella) Matschie 1916 [invalid subgroup], Petaurus (Petaurula) Matschie 1916 [invalid subgroup], Ptilotus Fischer 1814 [objective synonym], Xenochirus Gloger 1841 [synonym]
G. †Pseudokoala Turnbull and Lundelius 1970
G. Schoinobates Lesson 1842
Fm. Phalangeridae Thomas 1888
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Subfm. Ailuropinae Flannery et al. 1987
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G. Ailurops Wagler 1830
G. Cercaertus Burmeister 1837
G. †Palaeopetaurus Broom 1896
G. Phalanger Storr 1780 [cuscus]
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Phalanger breviceps Thomas 1888
Phalanger carmelitae Thomas 1898 [mountain cuscus]
Phalanger gymnotis Peters and Doria 1875 [ground cuscus]
Phalanger intercastellanus Thomas 1895 [eastern common cuscus]
Phalanger leucippus Thomas 1898
Phalanger maculatus Geoffroy 1803 [common spotted cuscus]
Phalanger orientalis Pallas 1766 [northern common cuscus]
Phalanger sericeus Thomas 1907 [silky cuscus]
Phalanger vestitus Milne-Edwards 1877 [Steins cuscus]
Invalid names: Phalangista Geoffroy and Cuvier 1795 [synonym]
Subfm. Phalangerinae Thomas 1888
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Tr. Phalangerini Thomas 1888
Tr. Trichosurini Flynn 1911
Invalid names: Trichosuurini Flynn 1911 [empty]
G. Trichosurus Lesson 1828 [brushtail possum]
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†Trichosurus dicksoni Flannery and Archer 1987
†Trichosurus hamiltonensis Flannery et al. 1987
Trichosurus vulpecula Kerr 1792 [common brushtail possum]
G. †Wyulda Alexander 1919
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†Wyulda asherjoeli Crosby 2001
Invalid names: Phalangistidae Gray 1821 [synonym], Phalangistina Gray 1825 [synonym]
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G. Tarsipes Gervais and Verreaux 1842 [honey possum]
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Tarsipes rostratus Gervais and Verreaux 1842 [Honey possum]
Superfm. Phalangeroidea Thomas 1888
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Fm. †Ektopodontidae Stirton et al. 1967
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G. †Chunia Woodburne and Clemens 1986
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†Chunia illuminata Woodburne and Clemens 1986
G. †Darcius Rich 1986
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†Darcius duggani Rich 1986
G. †Ektopodon Stirton et al. 1967
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†Ektopodon litolophus Pledge 1999
†Ektopodon serratus Stirton et al. 1967
†Ektopodon stirtoni Pledge 1986
†Ektopodon tommosi Pledge 2016
Fm. †Miralinidae Woodburne et al. 1987
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Subfm. Durudawirinae Crosby and Archer 2000
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G. Durudawiri Crosby and Archer 2000
G. †Miralina Woodburne et al. 1987
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†Miralina doylei Woodburne et al. 1987
†Miralina minor Woodburne et al. 1987
Subfm. Miralininae Crosby and Archer 2000
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G. †Barguru Schwartz 2006
Invalid names: Hypsiprymnoidea [synonym]
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Fm. Phascolomyidae Gray 1821
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G. †Sceparnodon Owen 1884
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†Sceparnodon ramsayi Owen 1884
Fm. Potoroidae Gray 1821
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G. Aepyprymnus Garrod 1875 [rufous rat-kangaroo]
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Aepyprymnus rufescens Gray 1837 [rufous rat-kangaroo]
G. Bettongia Gray 1837 [bettong]
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†Bettongia lesueur Quoy and Gaimard 1824
†Bettongia moyesi Flannery and Archer 1987
Bettongia penicillata Gray 1837 [brush-tailed bettong]
Invalid names: Bettongiops Matschie 1916 [synonym]
G. †Borungaboodie Prideaux 1999
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†Borungaboodie hatcheri Prideaux 1999 [giant bettong]
G. Caloprymnus Thomas 1888 [desert rat-kangaroo]
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†Caloprymnus campestris Gould 1843
G. †Milliyowi Flannery 1992
G. †Palaeopotorous Flannery and Rich 1986
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†Palaeopotorous priscus Flannery and Rich 1986
G. Potorous Desmarest 1804 [potoroo]
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Potorous longipes Seebeck and Johnson 1980 [long-footed potoroo]
†Potorous platyops Gould 1844
Potorous tridactylus Kerr 1792 [long-nosed potoroo]
G. †Wakiewakie Woodburne 1984
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†Wakiewakie lawsoni Woodburne 1984
Invalid names: Bettongini Flannery and Archer 1987 [empty], Potoroini Trouessart 1898 [empty]
Fm. Pseudocheiridae Winge 1893 [ringtail possum]
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G. †Corracheirus Pledge 1992
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G. †Gawinga Roberts et al. 2007
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†Gawinga aranaea Roberts et al. 2007
G. †Marlu Woodburne et al. 1987
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†Marlu karya Wroe 1998
†Marlu kutjamarpensis Woodburne et al. 1987
†Marlu kutjamarpensis Woodburne et al. 1987
†Marlu preacursor Woodburne et al. 1987
†Marlu syke Wroe 1998
G. †Paljara Woodburne et al. 1987
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†Paljara tirarensae Woodburne et al. 1987
G. Petauroides Thomas 1888
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G. †Pildra Woodburne et al. 1987
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†Pildra antiquus Woodburne et al. 1987
†Pildra magnus Pledge 1987
†Pildra secundus Woodburne et al. 1987
†Pildra tertius Woodburne et al. 1987
G. Pseudocheirus Ogilby 1837 [ring-tailed possum]
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†Pseudocheirus albertisii Peters 1974
Pseudocheirus peregrinus Boddaert 1785 [common ringtail possum]
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Invalid names: Didelphis caudivolvula Kerr 1792 [objective synonym], Didelphis novaehollandiae Bechstein 1800 [objective synonym], Phalangista banksii Gray 1838 [objective synonym]
†Pseudocheirus stirtoni Turnbull and Lundelius 1970
Pseudochirus peregrinus Boddaert 1785 [common ringtail possum]
G. Pseudochirops Marschie 1915 [green ringtail]
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Pseudochirops albertisii Peters 1874 [D Albertis ringtail]
Pseudochirops archeri Collett 1884 [Green ringtail]
†Pseudochirops corinnae Thomas 1897
Pseudochirops coronatus Thomas 1897 [Reclusive ringtail]
†Pseudochirops cupreus Thomas 1897
†Pseudochirops winteri Mackness and Archer 2001
G. †Silvabestius Black and Archer 1997
Subor. Vombatiformes Burnett 1830
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Fm. †Ilariidae Tedford and Woodburne 1987
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G. †Ilaria Tedford and Woodburne 1987
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†Ilaria illumidens Tedford and Woodburne 1987
†Ilaria lawsoni Tedford and Woodburne 1987
G. †Kuterintja Pledge 1987
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†Kuterintja ngama Pledge 1987
Fm. †Maradidae Black 2007
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G. †Marada Black 2007
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†Marada arcanum Black 2007
Fm. Phascolarctidae Owen 1839 [koala]
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G. †Invictokoala Price and Hocknull 2011
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†Invictokoala monticola Price and Hocknull 2011
G. †Koobor Archer 1976
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†Koobor jimbarrati Archer 1976
†Koobor notabilis De Vis 1886
G. †Litokoala Stirton et al. 1967
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†Litokoala dicktedfordi Pledge 2010
†Litokoala garyjohnstoni Louys et al. 2007
†Litokoala kanunkaensis Springer 1987
†Litokoala kutjamarpensis Stirton et al. 1967
†Litokoala thurmerae Pledge 2010
G. †Madakoala Woodburne et al. 1987
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†Madakoala devisi Woodburne et al. 1987
†Madakoala wellsi Woodburne et al. 1987
G. †Nimiokoala Black and Archer 1997
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†Nimiokoala greystanesi Black and Archer 1997
G. †Perikoala Stirton 1957
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†Perikoala palankarinnica Stirton 1957
†Perikoala robustus Woodburne et al. 1987
G. Phascolarctos de Blainville 1816 [koala]
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Phascolarctos cinereus Goldfuss 1817 [koala]
†Phascolarctos maris Pledge 1987
†Phascolarctos stirtoni Bartholomai 1968
G. †Priscakoala Black et al. 2012
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†Priscakoala lucyturnbullae Black et al. 2012
Fm. †Thylacoleonidae Gill 1872
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G. †Microleo Gillespie et al. 2016
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†Microleo attenboroughi Gillespie et al. 2016
G. †Priscileo Rauscher 1987
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†Priscileo roskellyae Gillespie 1997
G. †Thylacoleo Owen 1852
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†Thylacoleo carnifex Owen 1859
†Thylacoleo crassidentatus Bartholomai 1962
†Thylacoleo hilli Pledge 1977
G. †Wakaleo Clemens and Plane 1974
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†Wakaleo alcootaensis Archer and Rich 1982
†Wakaleo oldfieldi Clemens and Plane 1974
†Wakaleo pitikantensis Rauscher 1987
†Wakaleo schouteni Gillespie et al. 2019
†Wakaleo vanderleueri Clemens and Plane 1974
Infraor. Vombatomorphia Alpin and Archer 1987
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Superfm. †Diprotodontoidea Owen 1866
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Fm. †Diprotodontidae Gill 1872
Superfm. †Vombatoidea Iredole and Troughton 1934
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Fm. †Mukupirnidae Beck et al. 2020
Fm. †Palorchestidae Tate 1948
Fm. Vombatidae Burnett 1829 [wombat]
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Invalid names: Phascolomina Gray 1825 [synonym]
Fm. †Wynyardiidae Osgood 1921
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G. †Muramura Pledge 1987
G. †Namilamadeta Rich and Archer 1979
G. †Wynyardia Spencer 1901
Invalid names: Burramyoidea Broom 1898 [empty], Macropodiformes Ameghino 1889 [empty], Phalangista convolutor Schinz 1812 [nomen dubium], Phascolarctoidea Owen 1839 [empty]
G. †Djarthia Godthelp et al. 1999
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†Djarthia murgonensis Godthelp et al. 1999
Superor. †Eometatheria Simpson 1970
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Or. Dasyuromorphia Gill 1872
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G. †Ankotarinja Archer 1976
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†Ankotarinja tirarensis Archer 1982
G. †Dasylurinja McKenna and Bell 1997
Subor. Dasyuroidea Goldfuss 1820
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Fm. Dasyuridae Goldfuss 1820
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Subfm. †Barinyainae Wroe 1999
Subfm. Dasyurinae Goldfuss 1820
G. †Glaucodon Stirton 1957
G. Murexia Tate and Archbold 1937
G. Ningaui Archer 1975 [ningaui]
Subfm. Phascogalinae Gill 1872
Subfm. Phascolosoricinae Archer 1982
Subfm. Sminthopsinae Archer 1982
Invalid names: Muricinae Archer 1982 [empty], Phascolosorexinae Archer 1982 [empty], Planigalinae Archer 1982 [empty]
G. †Ganbulanyi Wroe 1998
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G. †Mayigriphus Wroe 1997
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†Mayigriphus orbus Wroe 1997
Fm. †Thylacinidae Bonaparte 1838 [thylacine]
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G. †Badjcinus Muirhead and Wroe 1998
G. †Maximucinus Wroe 2001
G. †Muribacinus Wroe 1996
G. †Mutpuracinus Murray and Megirian 2000
G. †Ngamalacinus Muirhead 1997
G. †Nimbacinus Muirhead and Archer 1990
G. †Thylacinus Temminck 1824 [Tasmanian wolf]
G. †Tyarrpecinus Murray and Megirian 2000
G. †Wabulacinus Muirhead 1997
G. †Joculusium Wroe 2001
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†Joculusium muizoni Wroe 2001
G. †Keeuna Archer 1976
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†Keeuna woodburnei Archer 1976
Fm. †Malleodectidae Archer et al. 2016
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G. †Gaylordia Paula Couto 1952
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†Gaylordia macrocynodonta Paula Couto 1952
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Invalid names: Xenodelphis doelloi Paula Couto 1962 [synonym]
†Gaylordia mater Oliveira and Goin 2015
†Gaylordia mendesi Paula Couto 1970
Invalid names: Xenodelphis Paula Couto 1962 [synonym]
G. †Malleodectes Arena and Archer 2011
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†Malleodectes mirabilis Arena and Archer 2011
Fm. Myrmecobiidae Waterhouse 1841 [numbat]
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G. Myrmecobius Waterhouse 1836
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Myrmecobius fasciatus Waterhouse 1836 [numbat]
G. †Wakamatha Archer and Rich 1979
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†Wakamatha tasselli Archer and Rich 1979
G. †Monodelphopsis Paula Couto 1952
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†Monodelphopsis travassosi Paula Couto 1952
Or. Microbiotheria Ameghino 1899
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Fm. Microbiotheriidae Ameghino 1887
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G. †Clenia Ameghino 1904
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†Clenia brevis Goin et al. 2010
†Clenia minuscula Ameghino 1904
Invalid names: Clenialites Ameghino 1906 [objective synonym]
G. Dromiciops Thomas 1894
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Dromiciops australis Philippi 1893
Dromiciops gliroides Thomas 1894 [monito del monte]
G. †Eomicrobiotherium Marshall 1982
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†Eomicrobiotherium diluculum Chornogubsky et al. 2023
†Eomicrobiotherium matutinum Goin et al. 2010
†Eomicrobiotherium mykerum Goin and Abello 2013
G. †Khasia Marshall and de Muizon 1988
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†Khasia cordillerensis Marshall and de Muizon 1988
G. †Kirutherium Goin and Candela 2004
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†Kirutherium paititiensis Goin and Candela 2004
G. †Microbiotherium Ameghino 1887
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†Microbiotherium acicula Ameghino 1891
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Invalid names: Prodidelphys obtusa Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Prodidelphys pavita Ameghino 1891 [synonym]
†Microbiotherium patagonicum Ameghino 1887
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Invalid names: Hadrorhynchus conspicuus Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Stylognathus diprotodontoides Ameghino 1891 [synonym]
†Microbiotherium praecursor Ameghino 1898
†Microbiotherium tehuelchum Ameghino 1887
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Invalid names: Eodidelphys famula Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Eodidelphys fortis Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Hadrorhynchus tortor Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Hadrorhynchus torvus Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Halmarhiphus didelpoides Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Microbiotherium forticulum Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Phonocdromus patagonicus Ameghino 1894 [synonym]
Invalid names: Eodidelphys Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Hadrorhynchus Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Prodidelphys Ameghino 1891 [synonym], Proteodidelphys Ameghino 1898 [synonym], Stylognathus Ameghino 1891 [synonym]
G. †Mirandatherium Paula Couto 1952
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†Mirandatherium alipioi Paula Couto 1952
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Invalid names: Mirandaia ribeiroi Paula Couto 1952 [replaced]
G. †Oligobiotherium Ameghino 1902
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†Oligobiotherium divisum Ameghino 1902
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Invalid names: Microbiotherium hernandezi Simpson 1932 [synonym]
Invalid names: Microbiotheridion Ringuelet 1953 [synonym]
G. †Pachybiotherium Ameghino 1902
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†Pachybiotherium acclinum Ameghino 1902
†Pachybiotherium illuminatum Goin et al. 2010
†Pachybiotherium minor Goin 1997
Invalid names: Clenialitidae Ameghino 1909 [invalid subgroup], Microbiotheriinae Simpson 1929 [empty]
Fm. †Woodburnodontidae Goin et al. 2007
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G. †Woodburnodon Goin et al. 2007
+
†Woodburnodon casei Goin et al. 2007
Or. Notoryctemorphia Kirsch 1977
+
+
G. †Naraboryctes Archer et al. 2010
+
†Naraboryctes philcreaseri Archer et al. 2010
G. Notoryctes Stirling 1891 [marsupial mole]
+
Notoryctes caurinus Thomas 1920
Notoryctes typhlops Stirling 1891
Or. Peramelemorphia Ameghino 1889
+
G. †Galadi Travouillion et al. 2010
+
†Galadi adversus Travouillon et al. 2013
†Galadi amplus Travouillon et al. 2013
†Galadi grandis Travouillon et al. 2013
†Galadi speciosus Travouillion et al. 2010
Subor. †Perameloidea McKenna and Bell 1997
+
Fm. Chaeropodidae Gill 1872
+
G. Chaeropus Ogilby 1838
+
†Chaeropus baynesi Travouillon 1881
Chaeropus ecaudatus Ogilby 1838 [Pig-footed bandicoot]
G. †Kutjamarcoot Chamberlain et al. 2015
+
†Kutjamarcoot brevirostrum Chamberlain et al. 2015
Fm. Peramelidae Gray 1825 [bandicoot]
+
G. †Crash Travouillon et al. 2014
+
†Crash bandicoot Travouillon et al. 2014
Subfm. Echymiperinae McKenna and Bell 1997
+
G. Echymipera Lesson 1842 [New Guinean spiny bandicoot]
G. Microperoryctes Stein 1932
G. Rhynchomeles Thomas 1920
G. Isoodon Desmarest 1817 [short-nosed bandicoot]
+
Isoodon auratus Ramsay 1887 [Golden bandicoot]
Isoodon macrourus Gould 1842 [northern brown bandicoot]
†Isoodon obesulus Shaw 1797
G. Perameles Geoffroy 1804 [long-nosed bandicoot]
+
†Perameles allinghamensis Archer and Wade 1976
†Perameles bougainville Quoy and Gaimard 1824
†Perameles bowensis Muirhead et al. 1997
Perameles eremiana Spencer 1897
Perameles gunnii Gray 1838 [eastern barred bandicoot]
Perameles nasuta Geoffroy 1804 [long-nosed bandicoot]
†Perameles sobbei Price 2002
†Perameles wilkinsonorum Travouillon et al. 2017
G. Peroryctes Thomas 1906
+
Peroryctes broadbenti Ramsay 1879 [Giant bandicoot]
Peroryctes raffrayana Milne-Edwards 1878 [Raffrays bandicoot]
G. Thylacis Illiger 1811
Invalid names: Peramelina Gray 1825 [synonym], Peramelinae Gray 1825 [empty], Peroryctinae Groves and Flannery 1990 [empty]
G. †Silvicultor Travouillon et al. 2017
+
†Silvicultor karae Travouillon et al. 2017
†Silvicultor tedfordi Turnbull et al. 2003
Subfm. Thylacomyidae Bensley 1903
+
G. †Ischnodon Stirton 1955
+
†Ischnodon australis Stirton 1995
G. †Liyamayi Travouillon et al. 2014
+
†Liyamayi dayi Travouillon et al. 2014
G. Macrotis Reid 1837
+
Macrotis lagotis Reid 1837 [bilby]
Macrotis leucura Thomas 1887 [Lesser bilby]
Invalid names: Thylacomys Owen 1838 [nomen nudum]
Superfm. †Yaraloidea Muirhead 2000
+
Fm. †Yaralidae Muirhead 2000
+
G. †Yarala Muirhead and Filan 1995
+
†Yarala burchfieldi Muirhead and Filan 1995
†Yarala kida Schwartz 2006
Or. Peramelina Ride 1964
+
Invalid names: Peroryctidae Thomas 1906 [empty]
Or. †Yalkaparidontia Archer et al. 1988
+
Fm. †Yalkaparidontidae Archer et al. 1988
+
G. †Yalkaparidon Archer et al. 1988
+
†Yalkaparidon coheni Archer et al. 1988
†Yalkaparidon jonesi Archer et al. 1988
Invalid names: Peramelia Ameghino 1889 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: terrestrialc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: scansorialf
Diet: omnivoref
Reproduction: viviparoussubc
Created: 2005-09-07 09:16:13
Modified: 2011-04-27 20:22:07
Source: f = family, subc = subclass, c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Lillegraven 1979, Hopson 1973, Clemens 1979, Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Danian to the top of the Holocene or 66.00000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 61.6 Ma

Collections (498 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Danian66.0 - 61.6Bolivia (Mizque) Khasia cordillerensis (13501)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Antarctica Dasyuromorphia indet., Microbiotheriidae indet. (100414)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Argentina (Chubut) Monodelphopsis sp., Woodburnodon sp., Mirandatherium sp. (133040)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Australia (Queensland) Djarthia murgonensis (59088)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Antarctica (Seymour Island) Woodburnodon casei (176084)
Ypresian - Lutetian56.0 - 41.3Argentina (Chubut) Eomicrobiotherium diluculum (231392)
Early/Lower Eocene55.8 - 48.6Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) Xenodelphis doelloi, Gaylordia macrocynodonta, Gaylordia mater, Monodelphopsis travassosi, Mirandaia ribeiroi, Mirandatherium alipioi, Microbiotheriidae indet., Australidelphia indet. (118314)
Lutetian47.8 - 41.3Argentina (Chubut) Eomicrobiotherium sp., Microbiotheriidae Gen. et sp. indet. D, Microbiotheria Gen. et sp. indet. F (176059) Microbiotheriidae gen. et sp. indet. E, Microbiotheria gen. et sp. indet. F, Australidelphia indet. (133039)
Bartonian - Priabonian41.3 - 33.9Antarctica Microbiotheriidae indet. (31173)
Tinguirirican36.0 - 29.0Argentina (Chubut) Microbiotherium sp., Clenia brevis, Eomicrobiotherium matutinum (176200)
Rupelian33.9 - 28.1Argentina (Chubut) Eomicrobiotherium matutinum (176201)
Rupelian33.9 - 28.1Peru (Departamento de Ucayali) Kirutherium paititiensis (149523)
Oligocene33.9 - 23.03Australia (Tasmania) Dasyuridae indet., Burramyidae indet. (182968) Wynyardia bassiana (182908)
Oligocene33.9 - 23.03Australia (South Australia) Pildra secundus, Paljara sp., Muramura williamsi, Raemeotherium sp., Perikoala robusta, Miralina minor, Miralina doylei, Chunia illuminata (182109)
Oligocene - Miocene33.9 - 5.333Australia (South Australia) Cercartetus nanus (182157)
Late/Upper Oligocene28.4 - 23.03Australia (Northern Territory) Perameloidea indet., Thylacinidae indet., Pseudocheiridae indet., Potoroidae indet., Muramura williamsi, Diprotodontidae indet., Ilariidae indet., Phalangeridae indet. (182619) Yarala kida, Barguru kula, Balbaroo sp. (135704)
Late/Upper Oligocene28.4 - 23.03Peru (Loreto) Microbiotheria indet. (176130) Microbiotheriidae indet. (176147)
Late/Upper Oligocene28.4 - 23.03Australia (South Australia) Bulungu campbelli (220446) Bulungu muirheadae (220445) Dasylurinja kokuminola, Ilaria sp., Miralina minor (51413) Dasyuridae indet., Diprotodontidae indet., Perikoala sp., Phascolarctidae indet., Macropodidae indet. (182913) Dasyuridae indet., Pildra antiquus, Pildra secundus, Raemeotherium yatkolai, Madakoala wellsi, Madakoala devisi, Petauridae indet. (45652) Ilaria illumidens (137258) Ilaria lawsoni (137259) Keeuna woodburnei, Ankotarinja tirarensis (182156) Keeuna woodburnei, Ankotarinja tirarensis, Ilaria lawsoni, Miralina minor (28194) Kuterintja ngama (182620) Litokoala kanunkaensis (136791 137257) Litokoala thurmerae, Ektopodon stirtoni, Ngamaroo archeri (28306) Miralina doylei (137265) Mukupirna nambensis (183466) Muramura pinpensis (136796) Muramura williamsi (28418) Nambaroo tarrinyeri (181814) Namilamadeta snideri, Ektopodon stirtoni (28308) Ngapakaldia bonythoni (136799) Ngapakaldia tedfordi (181995) Perikoala robustus (137260 137262) Pildra antiquus, Potoroidae indet., Muramura sp., Raemeotherium yatkolai, Madakoala devisi, Ilaria illumidens, Ilariidae indet., Miralina minor, Chunia illuminata, Petauridae indet., Macropodidae indet. (51412) Priscileo pitikantensis (137261) Purtia mosaicus (135689) Wakamatha tasselli (136534)
Late/Upper Oligocene28.4 - 23.03Australia (Queensland) Galadi speciosus (135690 182964) Nimbadon scottorrorum (137792)
Late/Upper Oligocene - Early/Lower Miocene28.4 - 15.97Australia (South Australia) Kutjamarcoot brevirostrum, Thylacinus sp., Marlu kutjamarpensis, Rhizophascolonus crowcrofti, Litokoala kutjamarpensis, Wakaleo oldfieldi, Burramys parvus (13313) Wakiewakie lawsoni (135688)