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    The document discusses several marsupial species. It notes that marsupials give birth to young in an almost larval state that then develops further in the mother's pouch. The red kangaroo is the world's largest kangaroo and uses boxing with its hind legs to compete for mates. The red-necked wallaby freezes to avoid danger, and produces different milks for joeys inside and outside the pouch. Koalas exclusively eat toxic gum leaves and have fused feet digits for grooming.

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    Infraclass-Methatheria

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    The document discusses several marsupial species. It notes that marsupials give birth to young in an almost larval state that then develops further in the mother's pouch. The red kangaroo is the world's largest kangaroo and uses boxing with its hind legs to compete for mates. The red-necked wallaby freezes to avoid danger, and produces different milks for joeys inside and outside the pouch. Koalas exclusively eat toxic gum leaves and have fused feet digits for grooming.

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    Macropus Rufus (Red Kangaroo)

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    Darielle Joven
    The document discusses several marsupial species. It notes that marsupials give birth to young in an almost larval state that then develops further in the mother's pouch. The red kangaroo is the world's largest kangaroo and uses boxing with its hind legs to compete for mates. The red-necked wallaby freezes to avoid danger, and produces different milks for joeys inside and outside the pouch. Koalas exclusively eat toxic gum leaves and have fused feet digits for grooming.

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    Infraclass Methatheria

    - Yolk sac placentals

    Order Marsupialia
    - fetal yolk sac serves as placenta
    - young is born in an almost larval state and is nursed in the marsupium until they
    are old enough
    - found almost exclusively in Australia, although some species are found in North
    and South America

    Macropus rufus (Red Kangaroo)


    Worlds Largest Kangaroo
    SIngle Leap: 8m
    Jump: 1.8 m
    Males do boxing with their hind legs when fighting over potential mates

    Macropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby)


    Defense MEchanism : Freezes in place till danger is gone
    Females can produced to kinds of milk, one for the developing Joey, and one for the Joey outside of the
    pouch. The milk for the older Joey has a higher fat content.

    Phascolarctos cinereus (koala)

    Koalas are not bears


    They eat gum leaves which are highly toxic
    2nd and 3rd digit of feet fused together to form grooming claw

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