Tag Archives: marsupials

Opossum

Posted on July 20, 2011 by technotink

possum, Lentil as Anything restaurant, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. April 15, 2011. Common Name: Opossum Nicknames: Possum, Oppossum Taphonomy: Animalia; Chordata; Mammalia; Marsupialia; Didelphimorphia; Didelphidae; various species: (Virginia Opossum) “Didelphis virginiana”. Bishop’s Slender Opossum (Marmosops bishopi); Narrow-headed Slender Opossum (Marmosops cracens); … Continue reading →

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Wombat

Posted on June 25, 2011 by technotink

WombatCommon Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat or Yaminon (Lasiorhinus krefftii) Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) One of the unique creatures in Australia next to the Kangaroo is the “Wombat”. A wombat, like the Kangaroo, is a marsupial. It is … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo: Macropus sp.

Posted on April 23, 2011 by technotink

Kangaroo Taxonomy: Animalia; Chordata; Mammalia; Marsupialia; Diprotodontia; Macropodidae; Macropus; Macropus and Osphranter Common Names: Kangaroo, gangurru, boomers, jacks, old men, bucks, does, flyers, jills, joeys, roos Localities: Native to Australia. Some relatives in New Guinea. Description: One of the unique … Continue reading →

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