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Peramelemorphia

Mammal Orders

Peramelemorphia is the order of marsupials containing the bandicoots and bilbies, found only in Australia and New Guinea. Members typically have a plump, arch backed body, a long tapering snout, large upright ears and thin legs and tail, and range in weight from about 140 grams to 4 kilograms, with most species weighing around a kilogram.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Order 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
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Found In

Australia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ244587, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Peramelemorphia
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    The order Peramelemorphia ( pe-rə-mel-ih-MOR-fee-ə) includes the bandicoots and bilbies.
  • In Group: Marsupial Orders, Lead
    The order Peramelemorphia ( pe-rə-mel-ih-MOR-fee-ə) includes the bandicoots and bilbies.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Peramelemorphia
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 20
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Peramelemorphia
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Peramelemorphia" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 27.3 ... "early_interval": "Chattian"
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Wikidata: Peramelemorphia
Wikidata Q244587, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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