THE SKULL INDEX

METATHERIA

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Dasyuromorphia (Quolls)​

• ​Dasyuridae​

Didelphimorphia (Opossums)

• Didelphidae​

Diprotodontia (Kangaroos, Koalas, Possums, Wombats)​

• Macropodidae, Phalangeridae, Phascolarctidae, Vombatidae​

EUTHERIA

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​​Afrotheria (Hyraxes, Elephants, Manatees, Dugongs)​

• Procaviidae​

Afroinsectiphilia (Aardvarks, Elephant Shrews, Tenrecs)

• Orycteropodidae, Macroscelididae

Artiodactyla (Hippos, Camels, Moose, Deer, Bison)

• Antilocapridae, Bovidae, Camelidae, Cervidae, Ciraffidae, Hippopotamidae, Moschidae, Suidae, Tayassuidae, Tragulidae​

Carnivora (Canines, Felines, Bears, Raccoons, Sea lions, Seals)​

• Ailuridae, Canidae, Felidae, Herpestidae​, Hyaenidae, Mephitidae, Mustelidae, Nandiniidae, Otariidae, Phocidae, Procyonidae, Ursidae, Viverridae​

​Cetacea (Dolphins, Porpoises, Whales)​

• Delphinidae, Phocoenidae​

​Cingulata (Armadillos)​

• Dasypodidae

Dermoptera (Colugos)

• Cynocephalidae

Eulipotyphla (Shrews, Moles, Hedgehogs)

• ​Erinaceidae, Talpidae, Soricidae

Lagomorpha (Rabbits, Hares)

• Leporidae

Perissodactyla (Horses, Rhinoceroses, Tapirs)

• Equidae, Rhinocerotidae, Tapiridae

Pilosa (Sloths)

• Choloepodidae

Primates (Lemurs, Galagos, Monkeys, Apes)

• Galagidae, Hominidae, Lemuridae

Rodentia (Gophers, Mice, Rats, Squirrels, Porcupines, Beavers, Chipmunks)

• Castoridae, Caviidae, Chinchillidae, Cricetidae, Dipodidae, Geomyidae, Gliridae, Heteromyidae, Hystricidae, Muridae, Myocastoridae, Octodontidae, Sciuridae, Thryonomyidae

Scandentia (Tree Shrews)

• Tupaiidae