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    Myrmecobius fasciatus (Dasyuromorphia: Myrmecobiidae)

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    Authors
    Cooper, Christine
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Cooper, Christine Elizabeth. 2011. Myrmecobius fasciatus (Dasyuromorphia: Myrmecobiidae). Mammalian Species. 43 (881): pp. 129-140.
    DOI
    10.1644/881.1
    School
    Department of Environment and Agriculture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29052
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    Abstract

    Myrmecobius fasciatus Waterhouse, 1836, is a small to medium-sized dasyuromorph marsupial known as the numbat. M. fasciatus is unusual among marsupials in that it is diurnal and feeds exclusively on termites, and it has a number of characteristic adaptations associated with this specialized niche. M. fasciatus has at least 8 postcanine teeth in the lower jaw; the dentition is variable between individuals and even between the 2 sides of the jaw of the same individual. Although widespread throughout southern Australia at the time of European settlement, M. fasciatus is currently restricted to 2 naturally occurring populations in the southwestern portion of Western Australia, and some additional populations within its historic range resulting from successful reintroductions. It is currently listed as ‘‘Endangered.’’

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