大面颊兽是更新世澳洲已灭绝的袋犀属(学名:Zygomaturus)动物。牠们的身体很重,脚厚,相信与现今的倭河马相似。[1]牠们是四足行走的。[1]牠们栖息在潮湿的澳洲海岸,于4.5万年前消失。[1]牠们也有沿河流向内陆扩展。[1]牠们可能是独自或以小群生活。大面颊兽可能吃芦苇及莎草科,并以其下门齿将食物铲入口内。[1]
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袋犀属
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Zygomaturus tasmanicus
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科学分类
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界:
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动物界 Animalia
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门:
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脊索动物门 Chordata
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纲:
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哺乳纲 Mammalia
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演化支:
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有袋类 Marsupialia
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目:
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双门齿目 Diprotodontia
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科:
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†双门齿科 Diprotodontidae
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亚科:
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†袋犀亚科 Zygomaturinae
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属:
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†袋犀属 Zygomaturus
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种
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- †Z. diahotensis
- †Z. gilli
- †Z. keanei
- †Z. keani
- †Z. tasmanicus
- †Z. trilobus
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