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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thetribe Dasyurini — theTasmanian devil .
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The Tasmanian devil Sarcophilus harrisii is endangered in the wild, due to a...
PHOTOS: Tasmanian Devils Face Extinction The Huffington Post 2011
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Both the thylacine and the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) were once widespread on mainland Australia, but were eliminated before the arrival of Europeans, presumably through competition with the dingo (Canis lupus dingo), which has never been introduced to Tasmania.
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Four of these are endemic to Tasmania including Tasmanian devil Sarcophilus harrisii, the world's largest extant carnivorous marsupial.
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Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), Tasmania, Australia.
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Note added 2 February: Speaking of the devil, today's Nature reports that progress is being made to control a deadly facial cancer that has been decimating Tasmanian devils Sarcophilus harrisii.
Archive 2006-02-01 AYDIN 2006
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The Tasmanian Devil Sarcophilus laniarius is a carnivorous marsupial found exclusively on the island of Tasmania, and is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world.
Archive 2005-06-19 Randy Smith 2005
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The Tasmanian devil Sarcophilus harrisii is endangered in the wild, due to a...
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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(Sarcophilus harrissi) to extinction within decades.
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(Sarcophilus harrissi) to extinction within decades.
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Its Latin name is Sarcophilus harrisii, or "Harris 'meat lover," after the scientist who first studied devils.
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