Suborder of marsupials
The Macropodiformes , also known as macropods , are one of the three suborders of the large marsupial order Diprotodontia . They may in fact be nested within one of the suborders, Phalangeriformes .[ 2] Kangaroos , wallabies and allies, bettongs , potoroos and rat kangaroos are all members of this suborder.
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