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Meniscolophus mawsoni<\/em><\/h1>\n

Meniscolophus mawsoni <\/em>is an enigmatic diprotodontid known from the early Pliocene of the Tirari Desert in South Australia. Very little is known about this species, as only a handful of specimens have been found.<\/p>\n

The 3D scans available here – the lower mandibles (jaws), a molar tooth and a partial maxilla (upper jaw) – are from the holotype specimen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Skeletal element:<\/strong> Mandibles
\nSpecimen number:<\/strong> SAMA P13647
\nSignificance of specimen:<\/strong> Holotype (part)
\nGeological age:<\/strong> Pliocene
\nState\/territory:<\/strong> South Australia
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View scans of other skeletal elements from the Meniscolophus mawsoni <\/em>holotype<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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