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Jul 2, 2024 · Marsupials are a diverse group of mammals belonging to the infraclass Marsupialia. They are natively found in Australasia, Wallacea, and the Americas.
5 days ago · The koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ), sometimes called the koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae. Its closest living relatives are the wombats.
5 days ago · Learn about the koala, a tree-dwelling marsupial of eastern and southern Australia, and its diet, habitat, and threats. Find out how the koala is related to other marsupials, how it digests eucalyptus leaves, and how it cares for its young.
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Jul 2, 2024 · Lemurs ( / ˈliːmər / ⓘ LEE-mər) (from Latin lemures – "ghosts" or "spirits") are wet-nosed primates of the superfamily Lemuroidea ( / lɛmjʊˈrɔɪdiə / lem-yuurr-OY-dee-ə ), [4] divided into 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species. They are endemic to the island of Madagascar.
3 days ago · Marsupials are a unique group of mammals that are distinguished by their distinctive reproductive system. Close to 70% are found in Australasia while 30% are found in the Americas.
Jun 23, 2024 · A chain of three tiny bones transmits sound waves across the middle ear. A muscular diaphragm separates the heart and the lungs from the abdominal cavity. Only the left aortic arch persists. (In birds the right aortic arch persists; in reptiles, amphibians, and fishes both arches are retained.)
Jun 23, 2024 · Mammal - Classification, Class Mammalia, Monotremes, Marsupials & Placental Mammals: This classification of living mammalian taxa includes the subclass Prototheria (monotremes) and the subclass Theria (live-bearing mammals), which is comprised of infraclasses Metatheria (marsupials) and Eutheria (placental mammals).
