The largest order of marsupials, defined by two enlarged, forward-pointing incisors in the lower jaw and, in most species, a pouch used to carry developing young. Diprotodontia includes kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats and possums, and is found almost entirely in Australia and New Guinea.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ26332, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Diprotodontia
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 146
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Diprotodontia
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Diprotodontia" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 33.9 ... "early_interval": "Rupelian"
Wikidata: Diprotodontia
Diprotodontia (Wikipedia)
In Group: Marsupial Orders, LeadQuote, In Group: Marsupial Orders, Lead
Diprotodontia () is the largest extant order of marsupials, with about 155 species, including the kangaroos, wallabies, possums, koala, wombats, and many others.
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