The prefix "prisca" comes from the Latin meaning old, ancient, primeval or primitive.[2] It was used to indicate that this genus is one of the oldest and simplest form of the koala.[2] 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.[2]
^Black, K. & Archer, M. "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.; Black, K.; Archer, M.; Hand, S. J. & Godthelp, H. (2007). "Descriptions of koala fossils from the Miocene of Riversleigh, northwestern Queensland and implications for Litokoala (Marsupialia, Phascolarctidae)". Alcheringa. 31 (2): 99–110. Bibcode:2007Alch...31...99L. doi:10.1080/03115510701305082. S2CID41702999.
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