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The order of marsupials, Peramelemorphia, includes 2 families, the Peramelidae (bandicoots and bilbies) and Peroryctidae (spiny bandicoots, mouse bandicoot). Peramelemorphs are terrestrial animals of small to medium size. They have long pointed heads and compact bodies. Their forearms are short and and their hindlimbs relatively long. The forefeet of most species are adapted for digging, with long forefeet and strong claws on second, third, and fourth toes.

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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