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1. Macropodidae

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   Macropodidae is the taxonomic family belonging to the order Diprotodontia that comprises the kangaroos, wallabies, tree-kangaroos, pademelons, quokkas, and their extinct relatives. This family is characterized by the presence of disproportionately large hind limbs and feet, adapted almost exclusively for hopping (saltation) as the primary means of terrestrial locomotion. Macropodids are endemic to the Australasian realm, with the vast majority of species inhabiting the Australian mainland, although several genera are found in New Guinea …