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How did marsupials get their name?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Marsupials essentially got their name from the fact that the proper name for a marsupial's pouch is marsupium. Most (not all) marsupials have such a pouch. Some marsupials have nothing more than a flap of skin which helps secure the developing joey in place.

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