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Author:Ameghino, 1889.
Comments:Traditionally included in Marsupialia. Included in order Polyprotodonta by Reig et al. (1987); considered a separate order by Aplin and Archer (1987) and Marshall et al. (1990). Phylogenetically allied with australidelphian marsupials (e.g., Spotorno et al., 1997; Burk et al., 1999).
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