phascogale

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A phascogale

Etymology

From genus name, translingual Phascogale (from Ancient Greek φάσκωλος (pháskōlos, “pouch, wallet”) + γαλέη (galéē, “weasel”)), classified 1824 by Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.

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phascogale (plural phascogales)

  1. Any of several Australian dasyurid marsupials, of the genus Phascogale, the males of which die shortly after mating.

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