family dasyuridae
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A Tasmanian devil and a spotted quoll from the family Dasyuridae stand together on a mossy log in a forest clearing.
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of marsupial mammals: "family Dasyuridae" refers to a taxonomic family within the order Dasyuromorphia, comprising small to medium-sized carnivorous marsupials native to Australia, New Guinea, and surrounding islands. Members are characterized by their pointed snouts and often sharp teeth.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The family Dasyuridae includes diverse species like quolls and the Tasmanian devil.
- Biologists study the evolutionary history of the family Dasyuridae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to classify and discuss this specific group of marsupials.
- The specimen was definitively placed within the family Dasyuridae based on dental morphology.
Variants and Related Words
- Dasyurid (noun): A common name for any member of the family Dasyuridae.
- The spotted-tailed quoll is a large dasyurid.
- Dasyurine (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the family Dasyuridae.
- The study focused on dasyurine reproductive biology.
Synonyms
- Dasyurid marsupials: A descriptive synonym emphasizing their marsupial nature.
- Marsupial carnivores: A broader functional descriptor for the group.
Related Phrases
- Member of the Dasyuridae: A phrase used to specify an organism's taxonomic classification.
- The numbat was once considered a member of the Dasyuridae but is now in its own family.
A Tasmanian devil and a spotted quoll from the family Dasyuridae stand together on a mossy log in a forest clearing.
Noun
- dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils