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Biogeography and the Distribution of Species
Australia
Australia is home to many endemic species. The (a) wallaby (Wallabia bicolor), a medium-sized member of the kangaroo family, is a pouched mammal, or marsupial. The (b) echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is an egg-laying mammal.
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"OpenStax College, Biogeography. December 7, 2013."
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