Priscakoala Explained

Priscakoala is an extinct genus of koala from the Early Miocene of Riversleigh, Australia.^{[1] [2]} It has one species: Priscakoala lucyturnbullae.

The prefix "prisca" comes from the Latin meaning old, ancient, primeval or primitive. It was used to indicate that this genus is one of the oldest and simplest form of the koala. The species P. lucyturnbullae was named for Lucy Turnbull a businesswoman, wife of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, and supporter of the research that discovered the genus.

Notes and References

1. Black, K.. Karen Black (paleontologist). Archer, M.. Mike Archer (paleontologist). amp. Priscakoala lucyturnbullae: the most plesiomorphic definitive koala (Marsupialia, Phascolarctidae) from the early Miocene of Riversleigh, northwestern Queensland. (not Published as of 2007). As cited in Louys. J.. Julien Louys. Black. K.. Archer. M.. Hand. S. J.. Suzanne J. Hand. Godthelp. H.. Henk Godthelp. amp. 2007. Descriptions of koala fossils from the Miocene of Riversleigh, northwestern Queensland and implications for Litokoala (Marsupialia, Phascolarctidae). Alcheringa. 31. 2. 99–110. 10.1080/03115510701305082. 2007Alch...31...99L . 41702999 .
2. BLACK. KAREN H.. ARCHER. MICHAEL. HAND. SUZANNE J.. New Tertiary Koala (Marsupialia, Phascolarctidae) from Riversleigh, Australia, with a Revision of Phascolarctid Phylogenetics, Paleoecology, and Paleobiodiversity . 2012. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 32. 1. 125–138. 10.1080/02724634.2012.626825 . 41407712 . 2012JVPal..32..125B . 86152273 . 0272-4634.