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Notoryctidae

Notoryctidae

9.9
A family of small burrowing mammals from Australia that have a pouch and look like moles
  • noun
  • /nəˈtɔrɪkˌtɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Notoryctidae
  • The family Notoryctidae includes two known species of marsupial moles.

Examples

  • Fossil records suggest that Notoryctidae have unique adaptations for underground life.

  • Research into Notoryctidae has revealed fascinating information about their sensory organs.

  • The Notoryctidae family includes unique marsupials.

  • Did you know that Notoryctidae are also called marsupial moles?

  • The Notoryctidae family consists of small marsupials that are expertly adapted for life in the burrows of Australia.

  • Scientists have studied Notoryctidae to learn more about their burrowing behavior and unique anatomy.

  • The Notoryctidae, commonly known as marsupial moles, are notable for their ability to quickly navigate through soil.

Synonyms

marsupial mole
vsNotoryctidae
  • Australian
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A small Australian animal that lives underground and carries its babies in a pouch

refers to the taxonomic family grouping those mole-like burrowing pouched mammals

Surface Forms

Notoryctidae singular
Notoryctidaes plural

Morphology

Notoryctidae = Notoryctes (opaque) = Notoryct + idae

The name is a technical taxonomic formation (Latinized genus stem + '-idae') that is specialized and not informative to general English learners.

Etymology

The word Notoryctidae comes from Greek parts noto- 'south' and -oryct- 'digger'. So it means 'southern diggers', which fits these small, burrowing marsupial moles from Australia.