Short-furred dasyure
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The short-furred dasyure (Murexia longicaudata), also known as the short-haired marsupial mouse, is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. It was once recognised as the only species in the genus Murexia,[1] but now five species are recognised.[3][4] It lives in Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
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Short-furred dasyure[1] | |
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Preserved specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
Order: | Dasyuromorphia |
Family: | Dasyuridae |
Subfamily: | Dasyurinae |
Tribe: | Phascogalini |
Genus: | Murexia |
Species: | M. longicaudata |
Binomial name | |
Murexia longicaudata (Schlegel, 1866) | |
Short-furred dasyure range (blue — native, red — introduced) |
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