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Tasmanian

tasmanian

Of or pertaining to tasmania, or van Diemen's land. N. A native or inhabitant of Tasmania; specifically (Ethnol), in the plural, the race of men that formerly inhabited Tasmania, but is now extinct. Tasmanain cider tree.

(Science: botany) A savage carnivorous marsupial.

Synonym: zebra wolf. See Zebra wolf, under Wolf.


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The Cape Verde Giant Skink: Macroscincus coctei

... on Thylacines with the result of complete extermination in a very short time. The last Thylacine died in captivity in a zoo in 1930. Absurdly, the Tasmanian government halted the bounty and gave complete protection to the Thylacine several years after being declared extinct. In 1998 (On he 100th ...

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by Brian - LCRC
Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:18 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Cape Verde Giant Skink: Macroscincus coctei
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Macroscinus coctei

... on Thylacines with the result of complete extermination in a very short time. The last Thylacine died in captivity in a zoo in 1930. Absurdly, the Tasmanian government halted the bounty and gave complete protection to the Thylacine several years after being declared extinct. In 1998 (On he 100th ...

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by Brian - LCRC
Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:25 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Macroscinus coctei
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Use animal samples DNA clone animal

is no hope? http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/05/28/aust.thylacines/story.tigers.jpg The last Tasmanian Tiger, died in captivity around 65 years ago. but I know Australian Museum Clone Tasmanian Tiger now. please open here: http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/05/28/aust.thylacines/index.html

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by Miyis
Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:52 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Use animal samples DNA clone animal
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toads & frogs!

Great point, February Beetle! :) Common names rarely carry much weight in taxonomy; hence the "koala bear," "panda bear," "Tasmanian tiger," and "buffalo wings." :lol: Okay, maybe that last one's just a chicken . . . :P

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by alextemplet
Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:20 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: toads & frogs!
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Plant Age

Here is a piece of information i got from google. A team of Tasmanian botanists claims to have found the world's oldest living plant--a vast, low-growing, one-of-a-kind shrub born more than 43,000 years ago. If their conclusions are accurate, this Lomatia ...

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by opuntia
Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:32 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Plant Age
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