We propose a practical concept that distinguishes the particular kind of weaponry that has
evolved to be used in combat between individuals of the same species and sex, which we …

Marsupials and their fossil relatives, which collectively comprise Metatheria, have been of
scientific interest for centuries, with many aspects of their evolution and systematics subject …

The current literature on marsupial phylogenetics includes numerous studies based on
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …

The phylogenetic relationships of bandicoots and bilbies have been somewhat problematic,
with conflicting results between morphological work and molecular data. This conflict makes …

Abstract Background The order Dasyuromorphia is a diverse radiation of faunivorous
marsupials, comprising> 80 modern species in Australia and New Guinea. It includes …

Using genetic information to develop and implement conservation programs is vital for
maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. Evaluation of the genetic variability within …

In this paper, a previously undescribed rock art style consisting of large human figures and
animals with stroke-line infill is introduced. These depictions have been named Maliwawa …

The Pig-footed Bandicoot, Chaeropus ecaudatus, an extinct arid-adapted bandicoot, was
named in 1838 based on a specimen without a tail from the Murray River in New South …

We describe the partial cranium and skeleton of a new diprotodontian marsupial from the
late Oligocene (~ 26–25 Ma) Namba Formation of South Australia. This is one of the oldest …

Residential gardens can provide essential opportunities for native wildlife and represent a
valuable way of creating new habitats. Bandicoots (marsupial family Peramelidae) are …