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==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
20:14, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').3
20:14, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
20:13, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
20:13, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
20:13, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
20:13, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
20:13, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
20:13, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==References==
{{Reflist}}
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==References==
{{Reflist}}
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
20:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==References==
{{Reflist}}
20:09, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
20:09, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
20:09, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
20:09, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
20:09, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
20:09, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==References==
{{Reflist}}
19:59, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
19:59, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:59, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
19:59, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
19:59, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
19:59, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==References==
{{Reflist}}
19:58, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
19:58, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:58, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
19:58, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
19:58, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
19:58, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==References==
{{Reflist}}
19:55, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
19:55, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:55, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
19:55, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
19:55, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
19:55, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==References==
{{Reflist}}
19:51, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
19:51, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:51, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
19:51, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
19:51, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
19:51, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==References==
{{Reflist}}
19:49, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
19:49, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:49, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
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== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
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== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
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== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:48, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
19:48, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
19:48, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
19:47, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:47, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
19:47, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
19:47, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
19:36, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:36, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
19:36, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
19:36, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Taxobox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| regnum = animalia
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').<br><br>
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:35, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
19:35, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
19:35, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Speciesbox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
19:35, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
19:35, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
19:35, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
19:35, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Speciesbox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [Tasmanian tiger|https://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacine] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
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==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Speciesbox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = ../Images/Thylacinus_Potens.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [[Tasmanian tiger]] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
16:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Speciesbox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = <!-- Add image filename here -->
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| status = fossil
| class = Mammalia
| infraclass = Marsupialia
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [[Tasmanian tiger]] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
16:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
16:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
16:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.<ref>Prehistoric Animals of Australia, By Susan quirk and Michael Archer, 1983, P.48.</ref>
16:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
<br>
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
<br>
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
<br>
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
<br>
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
16:11, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
16:10, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Speciesbox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = <!-- Add image filename here -->
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| status = fossil
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [[Tasmanian tiger]] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
16:10, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Discovery and Description ==
Fossils of ''T. potens'' have been found in the Northern Territory near Alice Springs. These remains include evidence of its strong teeth and muscular build, which made it well-adapted to hunting a variety of prey, including crocodiles, possums, and large herbivorous marsupials.<br><br>This species had a robust skull and shorter, broader head compared to the more recent Tasmanian tiger. Though not as specialized in cutting flesh, its teeth and jaw strength indicate it was a powerful predator capable of taking down large animals.
16:10, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Evolutionary Significance ==
''Thylacinus potens'' is thought to have been an ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger. The species highlights the evolutionary diversity of marsupial carnivores, with its fossils offering insights into the predatory habits and environmental adaptations of ancient Australia.
16:10, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Extinction ==
The extinction of ''T. potens'' likely occurred around the same time as changes in Australia's climate and ecosystems during the Pliocene. By the time humans arrived, its closest relative, the Tasmanian tiger, had survived until the modern era but ultimately met the same fate.
16:10, 25 November 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Thylacinus_Potens.php
== Classification ==
* '''Class:''' Mammalia
* '''Infraclass:''' Marsupialia
* '''Family:''' Thylacinidae
* '''Genus:''' ''Thylacinus''
* '''Species:''' ''T. potens''
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== References ==
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==Thylacinus Potens==
{{Speciesbox
| name = Thylacinus potens
| fossil_range = Miocene to Pliocene
| image = <!-- Add image filename here -->
| image_caption = Reconstruction of ''Thylacinus potens'', one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in Australian history.
| status = fossil
| genus = Thylacinus
| species = potens
| authority = Michael Archer
}}
'''Thylacinus potens''' was a prehistoric species of carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is considered the largest and most powerful member of the Thylacinidae family. Fossil evidence suggests it lived from approximately 4 to 10 million years ago, predating its well-known relative, the [[Tasmanian tiger]] (''Thylacinus cynocephalus'').
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