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	About Marsupials
		Only marsupial with the luteal phase of estrus induced by mating: Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) This type of induced-estrus is common in rabbits, but unusual in marsupials.
		Marsupials are characterized by premature birth and the development of the young while attached to nipples on the mother.
		Most marsupials are the size between a squirrel and medium-sized dog.
	www.knowyoursto.com /marsupialia/marsupials.html (733 words)

	Pictures of the order of dasyuroid marsupials and marsupial carnivores \| Order Dasyuromorphia facts
		Only a handful of marsupial carnivores are not dasyuroids: the marsupial moles are sufficiently different to be accorded an order of their own; and a few species from the generally omnivorous bandicoot group (order Peramelemorphia) and the generally herbivorous kangaroo-possum-wombat group (order Diprotodontia) eat substantial amounts of meat or eggs.
		Even though the majority of the marsupial carnivores are similar in size to many of our native rats and mice, there are larger, possum-sized animals known as quolls.
		These cat-sized marsupial carnivores are known to take fox baits under some circumstances and some State laws do not permit baiting in areas where quolls are known to be present.
	www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Dasyuromorphia (379 words)

	Dasyuromorphia - BIRD
		All have three pairs of roughly equal-sized incisors in the lower jaw, and none have the distinctive fused toes that both the herbivore and omnivore groups have.
		Only a handful of marsupial carnivores are not dasyuroids: the marsupial moles are sufficiently different to be accorded an order of their own; and a few species from the generally omnivorous bandicoot group (order Peramelemorphia) and the generally herbivorous kangaroo-possum-wombat group (order Diprotodontia) eat substantial amounts of meat or eggs.
		Carnivores of any type need a large population of herbivores or omnivores to prey on, and are very vulnerable to even small changes in the ecosystem.
	bird.net.au /bird/index.php?title=Marsupial_carnivore (417 words)

	Mammals - Fossil Mammals - Move Over Sabre-Tooth Tiger
		Marsupial 'Lions' were extraordinary beasts, distinguished by enormous meat-shearing cheek-teeth and built-in flick-blade-like claws on their thumbs.
		In conclusion, if the Marsupial 'Lion' is to be compared with placental cats, then the strongest analogies are with the species of Smilodonódespite the conspicuous lack of sabre-like canines in the marsupial.
		Estimating the weight of the Pleistocene Marsupial Lion, Thylacoleo carnifex (Thylacoleonidae: Marsupialia): implications for the ecomorphology of a marsupial super-predator and hypotheses of impoverishment of Australian marsupial carnivore faunas.
	www.amonline.net.au /mammals/fossil/move_over_sabre.htm (2651 words)

	Mammals - Research - Dr Stephen Wroe - Research Associate
		His main interests are in the fields of marsupial carnivore evolution: phylogeny, palaeontology, ecomorphology and biogeography, as well as the extinction of Late Quaternary megafauna.
		In general, the emerging scene of high mammalian carnivore diversity in Oligocene-Miocene Australia is at odds with the proposition that soil-nutrient deficiency and erratic climate have constrained the evolution of marsupial meat-eaters on this continent or that gigantic reptiles effectively sidelined marsupial counterparts.
		Works in progress are directed at shedding further light on marsupial carnivore ecology and palaeoecology and identifying trends in the evolution of these intriguing taxa.
	www.austmus.gov.au /mammals/research/wroe.htm (647 words)

	ABC Science - Australian Beasts - Fact files - Pleistocene Marsupial Lion
		The Pleistocene Marsupial Lion is the largest meat-eating mammal to have lived in Australia, and one of the largest marsupial carnivores the world has ever seen.
		One adult Marsupial Lion was found with a very young baby that would still have been in its mother's pouch, and another, older baby.
		The Pleistocene Marsupial Lion was possibly the most specialised marsupial carnivore ever.
	www.abc.net.au /science/ausbeasts/factfiles/pleistocenemarsupiallion.htm (185 words)

	Mammals - Fossil Mammals - Move Over Sabre-Tooth Tiger
		Marsupial 'Lions' were extraordinary beasts, distinguished by enormous meat-shearing cheek-teeth and built-in flick-blade-like claws on their thumbs.
		Pleistocene Marsupial 'Lions' were extraordinary beasts, distinguished by enormous meat-shearing cheek-teeth (carnassials) and built-in flick-blade-like claws on their thumbs.
		Estimating the weight of the Pleistocene Marsupial Lion, Thylacoleo carnifex (Thylacoleonidae: Marsupialia): implications for the ecomorphology of a marsupial super-predator and hypotheses of impoverishment of Australian marsupial carnivore faunas.
	amonline.net.au /mammals/fossil/move_over_sabre.htm (2651 words)

	Tasmanian Wolf or Tiger - Wolf Source (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		However, the Tasmanian Wolf was a marsupial carnivore not a mammal.
		It is thought to have been the largest marsupial carnivore in recent history.
		Carnivorous Nights : On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger Margaret Mittelbach
	www.wolfsource.org /tazwolf.html (516 words)

	Marsupial Skulls from skulls Unlimited
		Commonly known as marsupials, members are divided into seven orders; Didelphimorphia, Paucituberculata, Microbiotheria, Dasyuromorphia, Peramelemorphia, Notoryctemorphia, and Diprotodontia.
		Forms range from the carnivorous Tasmanian wolf and Australian bandicoot to the herbivorous brushtail possum and red kangaroo.
		marsupials vary in size from the 1/3 ounce marsupial mole to the 155 pound gray kangaroo.
	www.skullsunlimited.com /marsupialia.htm (219 words)

	TASMANIAN DEVILS ARE NOT ALL BAD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		It is the largest native carnivorous marsupial left anywhere in the country of Australia.
		The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the Tasmanian wolf or thylacine, was much larger than the Tasmanian devil but is believed to have been driven to extinction by humans in the early to mid-1900s.
		This not only would erase a human-caused extinction from the record books but also would mean the Tasmanian devil is not the largest marsupial carnivore left in Australia.
	www.uga.edu /srel/ecoviews3-11-01.htm (748 words)

	Tiger Cat
		It is a marsupial carnivore which is approximately cat-sized.
		Description: The tiger cat is a muscular, reddish-brown marsupial with white spots which looks like, and is about the same size as a house cat.
		It is a carnivorous marsupial, however, NOT a cat.
	www.americazoo.com /goto/index/mammals/9.htm (279 words)

	Thylacine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus) was a large carnivore marsupial native to Australia.
		Being a marsupial that is not feline or wolf in nature, the more appropriate terminology is (Tasmanian) Marsupial-Wolf In late Pleistocene and early Holocene times, the Thylacine was widespread on the mainland.
		After traders from the islands to the north of the continent introduced the Dingo about five thousand years ago, the Thylacine was unable to compete and the population dwindled.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /Extinct-animals/Thylacine.html (409 words)

	Dibbler - Parantechinus apicalis: More Information - ARKive
		It is a small marsupial carnivore found in Australia.
		Females, like most marsupials, have pouches in which they carry the newborns until they are fully developed (3).
		They are well adapted carnivores, with strong jaws and tiny sharp teeth, and are also incredibly agile and able to run through seemingly impenetrable undergrowth with ease.
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Parantechinus_apicalis/more_info.html (693 words)

	Macleay Museum News 15
		Among ‘home-grown’ marsupials, these range from mouse-sized species of Antechinus to the lower jaw of a marsupial ‘lion’, a species that may have exceeded 160 kg in weight.
		As well as highlighting the issue of convergence between placental and marsupial carnivores, this display aims to raise awareness of several key topics.
		A particularly important aspect to be conveyed to the visitor will be awareness of the diversity of Australia’s marsupial carnivore faunas from around 26 million years ago to the present day.
	www.usyd.edu.au /macleay/cnews15.htm (2864 words)

	tigertext (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Thylacine's marsupial heritage is clearly evident by the pouch, the shape of the ears and muzzle as well as the kangaroo-like hind quarters.
		Like all marsupials, the young are born at a very early stage of development, and are reared in the pouch of the female.
		Up to four young can be raised in the pouch, but when they become too big, they were left in a lair or followed the mother while she hunted.
	www.tmag.tas.gov.au /tigertext.htm (518 words)

	Naracoorte Caves National Park
		long, slender bones radiating from the pelvis of marsupials that aids in supporting the pouch; diagnostic of marsupial mammals.
		the angular process on the inner surface of the jaw bone that is unique to marsupial mammals.
		large extinct marsupial that had sharp claws and a short trunk as adaptations to a browsing diet.
	www.environment.sa.gov.au /parks/naracoorte/glossary.html (2244 words)

	Australia's Lost Kingdoms - Pleistocene Marsupial Lion
		Description: The Pleistocene Marsupial Lion is the largest meat-eating mammal to have lived in Australia, and one of the largest marsupial carnivores the world has ever seen.
		The closest living relatives of this fierce carnivore are the plant-eating wombats and Koala.
		Did you know?: The Pleistocene Marsupial Lion was possibly the most specialised marsupial carnivore ever.
	www.lostkingdoms.com /facts/factsheet54.htm (179 words)

	Hunting a Striped Phantom
		Tasmania, a rugged island of 460,000 people south of the Australian mainland, is known for its independent streak, and many here reject the verdict of science.
		For them, the survival of the world's largest marsupial carnivore is a matter of faith.
		The thylacine was known to eat only fresh meat, unlike its closest relative, the smaller Tasmanian devil, an aggressive, noisy marsupial notorious for devouring carrion.
	homepage.mac.com /glgreen/iblog/B142389964/C860216285/E1684728516 (1793 words)

	Rex Gilroy Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		These tracks in fact display marsupial, rather than feline features, meaning that we are actually dealing with a large form of marsupial, a carnivore which, like its feral neighbours, has been responsible not only for poultry, but also stock losses in this district for generations.
		If a population of supposed long extinct Thylacoleo or some other unknown form of giant marsupial cat still inhabit remote wilderness regions of this continent, they are best left alone, to be studied in the wild, and allowed to increase free of human interference.
		Therefore, the Marsupial Lions [Thylacoleo group] could have varied considerably among themselves, from fl to shades of grey or brown which explains the differing descriptions of our giant marsupial ‘panther’ and ‘lion’ body colourations reported by eyewitnesses.
	homepage.powerup.com.au /~tkbnetw/Rex_Gilroy_9.htm (2543 words)

	dandrollette.com : portfolio > magazines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The world's largest marsupial carnivore disappeared recently enough that hunters remember killing it for the $2 bounty.
		He says the animals are not seen, because they "live in the bush, where they can get all the tucker (food) they want." Green adds that the island's large size and impenetrable terrain provide plenty of room to hide.
		And he blames the lack of concrete evidence on the Tasmanian devil - a marsupial version of a jackal.
	www.dandrollette.com /p_magazines.php?id_mags=1 (638 words)

	The Marsupial Ring - List of Member Sites
		The primary function of The Marsupial Ring is to promote public knowledge and appreciation of marsupials.
		A website which details the discovery and natural history of Thylacoleo carnifex, a predatory Australian marsupial of the Pleistocene which is often referred to as the Marsupial lion.
		Topics include a discussion of the history of marsupials in Australia and abroad, thylacoleonid genera and species through time, and the fossil-bearing Naracoorte Caves of South Australia.
	www.naturalworlds.org /marsupialring/marsupial_sites.htm (567 words)

	Queensland Museum - Media Centre - Museum urges residents to look out for endangered species following
		The Spotted-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) is the largest Australian marsupial carnivore left on the Australian mainland.
		Once known as the Tiger Cat, the large brown furry marsupial has white spots of varying size on its body, but is distinguishable from all other quolls by its spotted tail.
		Queensland Museum curator of mammals Dr Steve Van Dyck, said the recent sightings could indicate an exciting turnaround in the general quoll decline of the last 40 years, but they also had him wondering why there is a sudden movement of the animals now.
	www.qmuseum.qld.gov.au /organisation/media/release_detail.asp?entitynum=134 (515 words)

	Extinct Animals - Thylacinus cynocephalus
		Thylacinus cynocephalus is more commonly known as the Thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger, although a better name may be the 'marsupial wolf' because of the wolf-like nature of its skull, teeth and body.
		A bounty was granted by the government and the animals were exterminated, with the last one dying in the Hobart Zoo in 1936.
		Sadly, people had finally realised their mistake by 1936 and had moved to protect the species, however by that stage it was too late and this magnificent marsupial carnivore was gone.
	www.environment.sa.gov.au /parks/naracoorte/wonambi/animals/extinct/thylacine.html (175 words)

	Search for what in the Tasmanian devil is killing them - www.smh.com.au
		Australia's largest marsupial carnivore is succumbing to a facial tumour disease thought to be linked to a virus.
		The Tasmanian devil is being devastated by a disease that has killed tens of thousands of the creatures, reducing the population by up to a third.
		The quarrelsome scavenger with the unearthly howl is recognised internationally as a symbol of the state.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/10/13/1065917349653.html (419 words)

	Australian Cave Yields Giant Animal Fossils (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		It is the largest carnivorous mammal ever to have lived in Australia and the largest known marsupial carnivore in the world.
		Unlike the large cats that have two enlarged canines, marsupial lions had enlarged incisors that were used to stab prey.
		Also among the caves' bounty are skeletons of up to 10 different species of extinct kangaroos; about 75 percent of the skeletons are complete, including three from giant kangaroos that were as tall as three meters (10 feet).
	www.ngnews.com /news/2002/08/0807_020731_TVmegafauna.html (654 words)

	CNN - Australian woman gets a devil of a surprise - July 25, 1997
		The devils are small, robust marsupials notorious for their sharp teeth and volatile temper, and the woman wisely called someone whose job description called for dealing with such things.
		Despite their reputation for being vicious, devils tend to be shy and wary around humans and do their hunting at night.
		They are the largest living marsupial carnivore in the world, and are about the size of a small, powerful dog.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/9707/25/fringe/australia.tas.devil (524 words)

	Support A One World Wildlife Project
		Australia’s marsupial carnivores are generally nocturnal and are often extremely elusive animals.
		The exception to this rule is the Tasmanian Devil, in Tasmania, where it is abundant although more often seen as a road casualty along most northern and eastern highways than as a living beast.
		Home to the last sizeable populations of large carnivores in Europe this important region is under increasing threat from development.
	www.oneworldwildlife.org /projects.html (468 words)

	Wolf Song of Alaska: Mythology Still Larger than Life in Tasmania
		It was not speed that enabled them to kill - they ran with an odd, loping canter - but endurance.
		They hunted like wolves and that was another name for them: native wolf, marsupial wolf.
		The animal was the world's largest marsupial carnivore.
	www.wolfsongalaska.org /wolves_tasmania_mythology.htm (618 words)

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