Metatheria (subclass)

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Scope note
Grouping containing the former taxon Marsupialia as well as the nearest fossil relatives of marsupial mammals. Common characteristics include the bearing of very immature young which are typically nursed in an abdominal pouch.
Metatheria
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024