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Macropus eugenii is a species of mammal belonging to the family Macropodidae within the order Diprotodontia. It is classified under the class Mammalia, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The organism is commonly known as the Tamar Wallaby, Tammar Wallaby, Dama Wallaby, or Derbywallaby. It is endemic to Australia and is recognized as a model organism and a Lazarus taxon.
Records indicate that the longest observed lifespan for this species is 15.1 years. Its genome has been sequenced, with data available through various biological databases. Occurrence records number 43,846, while additional records from institutions such as MSB, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, CMN, ASNHC, and AMNH total 231, including 52 media items. These records are associated with the United States and Australia.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderDiprotodontia
- FamilyMacropodidae
Maximum longevity: 15.1 years (captivity) Observations: In the wild these animals live up to 14 years (Bernhard Grzimek 1990). One specimen lived 15 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 231
- With media
- 52
- Family
- Macropodidae
- Collections
- MSB, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, CMN, ASNHC, AMNH
- Recorded in
- United States, Australia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Lazarus taxon
- Image
- Macropus eugenii.jpg
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- taxon name
- Macropus eugenii
- Commons category
- Macropus eugenii
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- Macropus eugenii
- taxon common name
- Tammar-Wallaby
- endemic to
- Australia
- longest observed lifespan
- 15.1
- sequenced genome URL
- www.dnazoo.org/assemblies/Macropus_eugenii
- short name
- M. eugenii
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