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Diprotodontia_ Kangaroos, Potoos, Wombats, Koalas They are herbivorous and omniverousbut mostly herbivorous. There jaws are shortened and they have a large pair of procumbent incisors on their lower jaw and they have no lower canines. They have elongated hind limbs and a jumping locomotion is very common among these animals.
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What is a descriptions of a savanna?
Grassy with a few trees
What is the part of speech for the word Diprotodontia?
Proper noun.
Why is a koala a diprontodontia?
The main characteristic of Diprotodontia has to do with their teeth. Members of the order Diprotodontia have a large pair of incisors on the lower jaw, while most also have 3 pairs of incisors in the upper jaw. They lack canine teeth, as they do not need them, and there is an empty space where the canines are normally positioned.Another characteristic unique to the Diprotodontia is the presence of fused second and third digits in their hind feet. The koala shares both of these features with other members of the order Diprotodontia.
What group does a wombat come from?
A wombat is in the marsupial order Diprotodontia.
Which order of mammals does the koala fall into?
The koala's order is Diprotodontia.
How is the koala classified?
The classification of the koala is:COMMON NAME: KoalaKINGDOM: AnimaliaPHYLUM: ChordataCLASS: MammaliaINFRACLASS: MarsupialiaORDER: DiprotodontiaFAMILY: PhascolarctidaeGENUS SPECIES: Phascolarctos (leather-pouched bear) cinereus (ash-colour)
Is diprotodontia the kangaroo's genus?
Diprotodontia is the kangaroo's order.This order (not genus) includes 110-120 species, including kangaroos and their many relatives (wallabies, wallaroos, potoroos, etc), possums, koalas and wombats.
Does diprotodontia mean marsupial?
Yes it does, but more importantly the word diprotodontia means in greek, two front teeth, so in way you would be able to say, "An animal with fairly large teeth(Buck teeth)."
How are kangaroos and koalas related other than marsupial?
They are in the same order, Diprotodontia.
Is the rubber grip olympic style?
After reading a few descriptions of the product I found that yes, the grip is olympic style.
What order of marsupial includes the cuscus?
The cuscus belongs to the order Diprotodontia and is a member of the family Phalangeridae, which includes the possums.
Why is a kangaroo in the order diprotodontia?
The name Diprotodontia comes from the Greek words diprotos, meaning "two front" and odontos meaning "teeth". Like the other members of this order, koalas have a pair of large, procumbent (meaning they tilt forwards) incisors on their lower jaw. Members of this order also have a short jaw, most commonly with three pairs of upper incisor teeth and no lower canine teeth. Other members of the Diprotodontia order, such as kangaroos, possums and wombats share these features with the koala.
