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Sthenurine Kangaroo
Metasthenurus newtonae
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Chordata
Mammalia
Diprotodontia
Macropodoidea
Macropodidae
Metasthenurus
Metasthenurus newtonae
Description
Newton's Short-faced Kangaroo was a robust marsupial characterized by a shortened face and forward-facing eyes, adaptations that suggest a browsing diet. Its limb proportions indicate it was likely a strong, possibly slower mover compared to modern kangaroos.
Quick Facts
Max Mass
Shoulder Height
Standing Height
Length
Diet
Trophic Level
150
kg
m
m
m
Hunt History
Time & Range
Extinction Status
G
Extinction Date
Temporal Range
Region
40000
BP
Late Pleistocene
Australia
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Fat Analysis
Fatness Profile:
Fat %
Est. Renderable Fat
kg
Targeted Organs
Adipose Depots
Preferred Cuts
Hunt Difficulty (x/5)
Historical Entries
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