Macropus
Genus of marsupials / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Quick Facts Macropus Temporal range: Miocene - Present, Scientific classification ...
Macropus[1] Temporal range: Miocene - Present | |
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Eastern grey kangaroo | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
Order: | Diprotodontia |
Family: | Macropodidae |
Subfamily: | Macropodinae |
Genus: | Macropus Shaw, 1790 |
Type species | |
Macropus giganteus Shaw, 1790 |
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Macropus is a marsupial genus in the family Macropodidae. It has two extant species of large terrestrial kangaroos. The term is derived from the Ancient Greek μάκρος, makros "long" and πους, pous "foot". Thirteen known extinct species are recognised. The type species is the eastern grey kangaroo.