Ngamalacinus timmulvaneyi
| Ngamalacinus timmulvaneyi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Dasyuromorphia |
| Family: | †Thylacinidae |
| Genus: | †Ngamalacinus |
| Species: | †N. timmulvaneyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ngamalacinus timmulvaneyi | |
Ngamalacinus timmulvaneyi lived during the early Miocene and has been found in Riversleigh.
N. timmulvaneyi was a carnivorous, quadrupedal marsupial in Australia. In appearance it resembled a dog with a long snout. Its molar teeth were specialized for carnivory, the cups and crest were reduced or elongated to give the molars a cutting blade.
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