Antechinomys

/ˌæntɪˈkɪnəmɪs/ noun

A genus of small, extinct marsupial mammals known from fossil records, related to modern bandicoots.

From 'ante-' (before) and scientific Greek 'chino-' (relating to mice/rodents) + '-mys' (mouse). A paleontological term for early marsupials.

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