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Commonly known as marsupials, members are divided into seven orders; Didelphimorphia, Paucituberculata, Microbiotheria, Dasyuromorphia, Peramelemorphia, Notoryctemorphia, and Diprotodontia. the members of the order Marsupialia are pouch-bearing mammals who give birth to underdeveloped offspring. These offspring complete their development within the mother's pouch, sucking milk there. There is great diversity within this order. 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.

The skull of a marsupial can normally be recognized by the extra number of teeth. Tooth counts range from 40 to 50 exceeding that a most placental mammals.

American Opossum Order: Didelphimorphia Family: Didelphidae Didelphis virginiana Average Skull Length: 11cm / 4.3" Origin: North America Omnivore  I 5 4 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 4 4 x 2 =50 WSM-330 Natural Bone Quality A: $48.00, Quality B: $41.00 WTQ-330 Replica Teaching Quality: $46.00

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Woolly Opossum Order: Didelphimorphia Family: Caluromyidae Caluromys sp. Skull Length 5.5cm / 2.17" Origin: Central and South America Omnivore I 5 4 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 4 4 x 2 =50 WTQ-206 Replica Teaching Quality: $58.00

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Tasmanian Devil Order: Dasyuromorphia Family: Dasyuridae Sarcophilius harrisii Skull Length: 14cm / 5.5" Origin: Tasmania Carnivore  I 4 3 C 1 1 P 2 2 M 4 4 x 2 =42 WBC-013 Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $140.00

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Numbat   Order: Dasyuromorphia Family: Myrmecobiidae Myrmecobius fasciatus Skull Length: 6.5cm / 2.5" Origin: Australia Carnivore  I 4 3 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 4-5 5-6 x 2 =48-52 WTQ-166 Replica Teaching Quality: $65.00

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Tasmanian Wolf Order: Dasyuromorphia Family: Thylacinidae Thylacinus cynocephalus Skull Length: 22cm / 8.7" Origin: Tasmania Carnivore  I 4 3 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 4 4 x 2 =46 WBC-012 Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $160.00

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Long-nosed Bandicoot   Order: Peramelemorphia Family: Peramelidae Perameles nasuta Skull Length: 8.5cm / 3.3" Origin: New Guinea Carnivore  I 4-5 3 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 4 4 x 2 =46-48 WTQ-188 Replica Teaching Quality: $81.00

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Short-Nosed Bandicoot   Order: Peramelemorphia Family: Peramelidae Isoodon macrourus Skull Length: 7cm / 2.56" Origin: New Guinea Carnivore  I 4-5 3 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 4 4 x 2 =46-48 WTQ-180 Replica Teaching Quality: $66.00

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Koala Order: Diprotodontia Family: Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus Skull Length: 15cm / 5.9" Origin: Australia Herbivore  I 3 1 C 1 0 P 1 1 M 4 4 x 2 =30 WBC-066 Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $154.00

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Wombat Order: Diprotodontia Family: Vombatidae Vombatus ursinus Skull Length: 19cm / 7.5" Origin: Australia Herbivore  I 1 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 4 4 x 2 =24 WTQ-41 Replica Teaching Quality: $109.00

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Cuscus Order: Diprotodontia Family: Phalangeridae Phalanger orientalis Average Skull Length: 3" / 7.5cm Origin: New Guinea Omnivore I 3 1-2 C 1 0-1 P 2-3 3 M 5 5 x 2 =40-46 WTQ-232 Replica Teaching Quality: $69.00

WTQ-232 Replica - Teaching Quality

Ring-tailed Possum   Order: Diprotodontia Family: Pseudocheiridae Pseudocheirus peregrinus Skull Length: 6.5cm / 2.56" Origin: Australia Herbivore  I 3 2 C 1 0 P 2 1 M 4 4 x 2 =34 WTQ-217 Replica Teaching Quality: $69.00

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Brushtail Possum Order: Diprotodontia Family: Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula   Average Skull Length: 9.5cm / 3.7" Origin: New Zealand   Herbivore  I 3 2 C 1 0 P 2 1 M 4 4 x 2 =34 WSM-331 Natural Bone   Quality A: $145.00, Quality B: $125.00 WTQ-425 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $69.00

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Rufous Rat Kangaroo   Order: Diprotodontia Family: Potoroidae Aepyprymnus rufescens Skull Length: 8.2cm / 3.2" Origin: Australia Herbivore  I 3 1 C 1 0 P 1 1 M 4 4 x 2 =30 WTQ-260 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $92.00

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Long-nosed Potoroo Order: Diprotodontia Family: Potoroidae Potorous tridactylus Skull Length: 7.7cm / 3.0" Origin: Australia & Tasmania Omnivore  I 3 1 C 1 0 P 1 1 M 4 4 x 2 =30 WTQ-196 Replica Teaching Quality: $81.00

WTQ-196 Replica - Teaching Quality

Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby   Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Petrogale penicillata Skull Length: 11.4cm / 4.5" Origin: Australia Herbivore  I 3 1 C 0-1 0 P 2 2 M 4 4 x 2 =32-34 WTQ-259 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $69.00

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Wallaby Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Macropus Species Average Skull Length: 12cm / 4.7" Origin: Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Herbivore  I 3 1 C 0 0 P 1 1 M 4 4 x 2 =50 WSM-332 Natural Bone Quality A: $177.00, Quality B: $156.00

WSM-332 Natural Bone

Tree Kangaroo   Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Dendrolagus sp. Skull Length: 12.8cm / 5.0" Origin: Australia Herbivore  I 3 1 C 0-1 0 P 2 2 M 4 4 x 2 =32-34 WTQ-258 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $69.00

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Red Kangaroo   Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Macropus rufus Skull Length: 21.5cm / 8.5" Origin: Australia Herbivore  I 3 1 C 0 1-0 P 2 2 M 4 4 x 2 =32-34 WTQ-170 Replica Teaching Quality: $139.00

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