Project 938: G. J. Prideaux, N. M. Warburton. 2010. An osteology-based appraisal of the phylogeny and evolution of kangaroos and wallabies (Macropodidae: Marsupialia). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 159 (4):954-987.
Abstract
Macropodids are the most diverse group of marsupial herbivores ever to have evolved. They have been the subject of more phylogenetic studies than any other marsupial family, yet relationships of several key clades remain uncertain. Two important problem areas have been the position of the merrnine (Lagostrophus fasciatus) and the phylogenetic proximity of tree‐kangaroos and rock‐wallabies. Our osteological analysis revealed strong support for a plesiomorphic clade (Lagostrophinae subfam. nov.) containing Lagostrophus and Troposodon, which is likely to have originated in the early Miocene. The extinct short‐faced kangaroos (Sthenurinae) emerged in the middle Miocene as the sister lineage to a clade containing all other living kangaroos and wallabies (Macropodinae). New Guinea forest wallabies (Dorcopsini trib. nov.) are the most plesiomorphic macropodines; the other two main lineages include tree‐kangaroos and rock‐wallabies (Dendrolagini), and ‘true’ kangaroos and wallabies (Macropodini). These phylogenetic outcomes are broadly consistent with the results of recent molecular studies, although conflicts remain over the relative positions of some macropodins (e.g. Setonix, Onychogalea, and Wallabia). Given the presence of derived dendrolagins and macropodins in early Pliocene localities, it is probable that most macropodine genera originated in the late Miocene. Key functional–adaptive trajectories within the craniodental and locomotory systems of the dominant macropodid lineages represent varying responses to the spread of drier, open habitats following the Miocene Climatic Optimum.Read the article »
Article DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2009.00607.x
Project DOI: 10.7934/P938, http://dx.doi.org/10.7934/P938
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Download Project SDD File | Total scored cells: 2373 Total media associated with cells: 0 Total labels associated with cell media: 0 |
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Total characters: 83 Total characters with associated media: 0 Total characters with media with labels: 0 Total character states: 230 Total character states with associated media: 0 Total character states with media with labels:0 Total unordered/ordered characters:83/0 |
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- Creation Date:
23 April 2013 - Publication Date:
26 November 2013 - Project views: 42843
- Media downloads: 1
- Matrix downloads: 25
Authors' Institutions
- Flinders University
- Murdoch University
Members
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MorphoBank Curator Project Administrator | 36 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2373 (2359, 0, 14) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Maureen O'Leary Full membership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0, 0, 0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Gavin Prideaux Full membership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0, 0, 0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Taxonomic Overview for Matrix 'M2072' (35 Taxa)
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[1] Hypsiprymnodon moschatus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[2] Bettongia penicillata Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[3] Potorous tridactylus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[4] † Ngamaroo archeri Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[5] Lagostrophus fasciatus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[6] † Troposodon minor Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 49 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[7] † Nowidgee matrix Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 53 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[8] † Ganguroo bilamina Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 54 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[9] † Wanburoo hilarus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[10] † Hadronomas puckridgi Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 6 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[11] † Simosthenurus occidentalis Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[12] † Procoptodon goliah Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 1 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[13] † Sthenurus andersoni Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 3 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[14] † Bohra illuminata Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 8 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[15] Dendrolagus bennettianus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[16] Dendrolagus matschiei Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[17] Dorcopsis veterum Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[18] † Dorcopsoides fossilis Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 7 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[19] Dorcopsulus vanheurni Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[20] † Protemnodon anak Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[21] † Congruus congruus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 52 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[22] Lagorchestes conspicillatus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[23] Lagorchestes hirsutus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[24] Macropus eugenii Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[25] Macropus fuliginosus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[26] Macropus robustus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[27] Onychogalea unguifera Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[28] † Baringa nelsonensis Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[29] † Kurrabi mahoneyi Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 53 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[30] Petrogale brachyotis Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[31] Setonix brachyurus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[32] Thylogale billardierii Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[33] Wallabia bicolor Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[34] † Prionotemnus palankarinnicus Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
[35] † Macropus pavana Last Modified in 12/05/13 | 57 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Project views
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Total project views | 42843 | |
Project overview | 4022 | |
Specimen list | 3422 | |
Taxon list | 19306 | |
Views for media list | 1853 | |
Matrix views | 3112 | Matrix landing page (2829 views); Prideaux and Warburton Matrix (283 views); |
Media views | 6829 | Media search (5915 views); M309954 (914 views); |
Documents list | 2148 | |
Bibliography | 2151 |
Project downloads
type | number of downloads | Individual items downloaded (where applicable) |
Total downloads from project | 357 | |
Project downloads | 331 | |
Matrix downloads | 25 | Prideaux and Warburton Matrix (25 downloads); |
Media downloads | 1 | M309954 (1 download); |