{{Short description|Suborder of marsupials}} {{Automatic taxobox | name = Macropods | fossil_range = {{Geological range/linked|Late Oligocene|Recent|ref=<ref name=paleo>[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=40140 The Paleobiology Database]</ref>}} | image = Macropus rufogriseus rufogriseus Bruny.jpg | image_caption = Red-necked wallaby | taxon = Macropodiformes | authority = Ameghino, 1889 | subdivision_ranks = Superfamilies | subdivision = '''Macropodoidea''' *{{extinct}}Balbaridae *Hypsiprymnodontidae *Macropodidae *Potoroidae }}
The '''Macropodiformes''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ae|k|r|ou|ˈ|p|Q|d|ᵻ|f|ɔr|m|iː|z}}), also known as '''macropods''', are one of the three suborders of the large marsupial order Diprotodontia. They may in fact be nested within one of the suborders, Phalangeriformes.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Eldridge|first1=Mark D B|last2=Beck|first2=Robin M D|last3=Croft|first3=Darin A|last4=Travouillon|first4=Kenny J|last5=Fox|first5=Barry J|date=2019-05-23|title=An emerging consensus in the evolution, phylogeny, and systematics of marsupials and their fossil relatives (Metatheria)|url=https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyz018|journal=Journal of Mammalogy|volume=100|issue=3|pages=802–837|doi=10.1093/jmammal/gyz018|issn=0022-2372}}</ref> Kangaroos, wallabies and allies, bettongs, potoroos and rat kangaroos are all members of this suborder.
== Classification == <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helsinki.fi/~mhaaramo/metazoa/deuterostoma/chordata/synapsida/metatheria/notometatheria/diprotodontia/phalangeriformes.html |title=Phalangeriformes |work=Mikos Taxonomy}}</ref>
* '''Superfamily Macropodoidea''' **'''Family †Balbaridae''': (basal quadrupedal kangaroos) *** Genus †''Galanarla'' *** Genus †''Nambaroo'' *** Genus †''Wururoo'' *** Genus †''Ganawamaya'' *** Genus †''Balbaroo'' ** '''Family Hypsiprymnodontidae''': (musky rat-kangaroo)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bates |first1=H. |last2=Travouillon |first2=K.J. |last3=Cooke |first3=B. |last4=Beck |first4=R.M.D. |last5=Hand |first5=S.J. |last6=Archer |first6=M. |title=Three new Miocene species of musky rat kangaroos (Hypsiprymnodontidae, Macropodoidea): description, phylogenetics and palaeoecology |journal=Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology |volume=34 |issue=2 |pages=383–396 |date=2014 |doi=10.1080/02724634.2013.812098 |jstor=24523233|s2cid=86139768 |url=https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/963517 }}</ref> *** Subfamily Hypsiprymnodontinae **** Genus ''Hypsiprymnodon'' ***** Musky rat-kangaroo, ''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'' ***** †''Hypsiprymnodon bartholomaii'' ***** †''Hypsiprymnodon philcreaseri'' ***** †''Hypsiprymnodon dennisi'' ***** †''Hypsiprymnodon karenblackae'' *** Subfamily †Propleopinae **** Genus †''Ekaltadeta'' ***** †''Ekaltadeta ima'' ***** †''Ekaltadeta jamiemulveneyi'' **** Genus †''Propleopus'' ***** †''Propleopus oscillans'' ***** †''Propleopus chillagoensis'' ***** †''Propleopus wellingtonensis'' **** Genus †''Jackmahoneyi'' ***** †''Jackmahoneyi toxoniensis'' ** '''Family Potoroidae''': (bettongs, potoroos, and rat-kangaroos) *** Genus {{extinct}}''Wakiewakie'' *** Genus {{extinct}}''Purtia'' *** Genus ?†''Palaeopotorous'' *** Genus †''Gumardee'' *** Genus †''Milliyowi'' *** Genus †''Ngamaroo''<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kear |first1=P. |last2=Pledge |first2=S. |title=A new fossil kangaroo from the Oligocene-Miocene Etadunna Formation of Ngama Quarry, Lake Palankarinna, South Australia |journal=Australian Journal of Zoology |volume=55 |issue=6 |pages=331–9 |date=2007 |doi=10.1071/ZO08002 |url=https://www.publish.csiro.au/ZO/ZO08002|doi-access=free }}</ref> *** '''Subfamily Potoroinae''' **** Genus ''Aepyprymnus'' ***** Rufous rat-kangaroo, ''Aepyprymnus rufescens'' **** Genus ''Bettongia'' ***** Eastern bettong, ''Bettongia gaimardi'' ***** Boodie, ''Bettongia lesueur'' ***** Woylie, ''Bettongia penicillata'' ***** Northern bettong, ''Bettongia tropica'' ***** †''Bettongia moyesi'' **** Genus †''Caloprymnus'' ***** †Desert rat-kangaroo, ''Caloprymnus campestris'' **** Genus ''Potorous'' ***** Long-footed potoroo, ''Potorous longipes'' ***** †Broad-faced potoroo, ''Potorous platyops'' ***** Long-nosed potoroo, ''Potorous tridactylus'' ***** Gilbert's potoroo, ''Potorous gilbertii'' ** '''Family Macropodidae''': (kangaroos, wallabies and allies)<ref name=Prideaux2010>{{cite journal|last1=Prideaux|first1=GJ|last2=Warburton|first2=NM|title=An osteology-based appraisal of the phylogeny and evolution of kangaroos and wallabies (Macropodidae: Marsupialia)|journal=Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society|volume=159|issue=4|pages=954–87|year=2010|doi=10.1111/j.1096-3642.2009.00607.x|doi-access=free}}</ref> *** Genus †''Wabularoo'' *** Genus †''Bulungamaya'' *** Genus {{extinct}}''Ganguroo'' *** Genus {{extinct}}''Cookeroo'' *** Genus †''Watutia'' ** Subfamily Lagostrophinae *** Genus ''Lagostrophus'' **** Banded hare-wallaby, ''Lagostrophus fasciatus'' *** Genus †''Troposodon'' ** Subfamily †Sthenurinae *** Genus †''Wanburoo'' *** Genus †''Rhizosthenurus'' *** Genus {{extinct}}''Hadronomas'' *** Tribe {{extinct}}Sthenurini **** Genus †''Sthenurus'' **** Genus {{extinct}}''Eosthenurus'' *** Genus {{extinct}}''Metasthenurus'' *** Tribe {{extinct}}Simosthenurini **** Genus {{extinct}}''Archaeosimos'' **** Genus {{extinct}}''Simosthenurus'' **** Genus †''Procoptodon'' ** Subfamily Macropodinae *** Genus †''Dorcopsoides'' *** Genus †''Kurrabi'' *** Genus †''Prionotemnus'' *** Genus †''Congruus'' *** Genus {{extinct}}''Protemnodon'' *** Genus †''Baringa'' *** Genus †''Bohra'' *** Genus †''Synaptodon'' *** Genus †''Fissuridon'' *** Genus †''Silvaroo'' *** Genus ''Dendrolagus'': tree-kangaroos *** Genus ''Dorcopsis'': forest wallabies *** Genus ''Dorcopsulus'' *** Genus ''Lagorchestes'': hare-wallabies *** Genus ''Macropus'' *** Genus ''Onychogalea'' *** Genus ''Petrogale'': rock-wallabies *** Genus ''Setonix'' *** Genus ''Thylogale'' *** Genus ''Wallabia''
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{-}} {{Phalangerida|M.|state=collapsed}} {{Diprotodontia}}
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Category:Diprotodonts Category:Extant Chattian first appearances