ElToro Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I have this fossil Macropus jaw on hold. It will be sent next week. I think it's very cool but I'm not sure of the ID. The seller has it listed as Macropus rufogresius (I think he means rufogriseus, Red Necked Wallaby). However, I don't think that's what it is. The incisor looks much bigger and bladed. Any ideas? "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 So,it is considered to belong to one of the 11 extinct species of marsupials of Australia. Not much help from me,just more pictures. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 So,it is considered to belong to one of the 11 extinct species of marsupials of Australia. Not much help from me,just more pictures. macropusjaw22.JPG Thanx mate, yea, that's the one. "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpoker Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hello! Just a guess, but from what I've read it could be a Zygomaturus tasmanicus, they had two fork like incisors they used to dig up plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hello! Just a guess, but from what I've read it could be a Zygomaturus tasmanicus, they had two fork like incisors they used to dig up plants. Nah, don't think so. They were real big and quite different. I wish I had a Zygomaturus jaw! "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooth_claw Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The first thing I noticed about this was that it is just a Joey (a juvenile)- the last two molars have not yet erupted at all, possibly this critter was a semi-independent pouch young. Iv'e sent the pics to an expert and he thinks it may be a baby Protemnodon of some type- when you get hold of the specimen if you could post some better pics that show the crowns of the teeth we may be able to ID this one down to species. Also, I would be interested in scoping out the seller (I think I know where this fossil may be from)- could you PM me the details? Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 The first thing I noticed about this was that it is just a Joey (a juvenile)- the last two molars have not yet erupted at all, possibly this critter was a semi-independent pouch young. Iv'e sent the pics to an expert and he thinks it may be a baby Protemnodon of some type- when you get hold of the specimen if you could post some better pics that show the crowns of the teeth we may be able to ID this one down to species. Also, I would be interested in scoping out the seller (I think I know where this fossil may be from)- could you PM me the details? Cheers! Thanx a lot mate! I'll PM you when I get home from work in a couple hrs. "That belongs in a museum!" - Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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