 Skeletal mount of Zygomaturus trilobus at the Melbourne Museum Image by Paleocolour, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC0 |
Joey BiscoeZygomaturus Zygomaturus Extinct genus of marsupials Zygomaturus[2] is an extinct genus of giant marsupial belonging to the family Diprotodontidae which inhabited Australia from the Late Miocene to Late Pleistocene. Skull of Zygomaturus in various views, from Owen 1859 Quick facts Scientific classification, Species ... Zygomaturus Temporal range: Late Miocene–Late Pleistocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Skeletal mount of Zygomaturus trilobus at the Melbourne Museum Restoration of Z. trilobus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Infraclass: Marsupialia Order: Diprotodontia Family: †Diprotodontidae Subfamily: †Zygomaturinae Genus: †Zygomaturus Macleay, 1857 Species †Zygomaturus diahotensis †Zygomaturus gilli (Nomen dubium)[1] †Zygomaturus tasmanicus †Zygomaturus trilobus Close Description Z. trilobus jaw It was a large animal, weighing 500 kg (1100… (Source: Wikipedia)
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