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Macropus |
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Macropus a large jumping marsupial with a very large tail, which balances the animal while it is airborne. Members of the family Macropodidae. Includes Macropus rufus, the red kangaroo, M. foliginosus, the Western gray kangaroo and M. giganteus, the Eastern or great gray kangaroo. Large male kangaroos stand 6 ft tall and weigh up to 220 lb. Some of the wallabies (M. dorsalis the black-striped wallaby, M. eugenii the Tammar wallaby) also belong in this genus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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