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Which animal species did Flannery study the evolution and fossil records of?

Phalangeridae and Macropodidae
Felines and Canines
Dolphins and Whales
Bears and Rodents

Answer

Flannery studied the evolution and fossil records of the families Phalangeridae and Macropodidae. These are two of the largest and most diverse groups of marsupials, and they are found in Australia and New Guinea. Flannery was a pioneer in the study of marsupial evolution, and he helped to establish the importance of Australia and New Guinea as a center of marsupial diversification.