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Record 1 2016-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Wallabia
Latin
Protemnodon
Latin
DEF

The medium-sized Brush wallabies (Wallabia) are a genus of kangaroos that include a great number of species. ... The body weight may go up to 24 kg. The tail tapers off evenly and serves as a prop while the animal is sitting or hopping. There are about 11 species.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Wallabia
Latin
Protemnodon
Latin
CONT

Les Wallabies comptent une dizaine de genres et de nombreuses espèces de taille moyenne. Les Wallabies vrais (Wallabia ou Protemnodon) sont des kangourous de taille moyenne qui vivent en Australie, Tasmanie et Nouvelle Guinée.

Spanish

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