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The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) (palawa kani: purinina) [3] is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae.It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but became extinct there around 3,500 years ago; it is now confined to the island of Tasmania.
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The thylacine was known as the Tasmanian tiger because of the dark transverse stripes that radiated from the top of its back, and it was called the Tasmanian wolf because it resembled a medium- to large-sized canid. The name thylacine is derived from thýlakos meaning "pouch" and ine meaning "pertaining to", and refers to the marsupial pouch ...
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Sarcophilus is a genus of carnivorous marsupial best known for its only living member, the Tasmanian devil. Sarcophilus is Latin, meaning 'flesh-loving'. There are four species of Sarcophilus. S. laniarius and S. moornaensis are only known from fossils from the Pleistocene.
Tasmanian blue gum Eucalyptus globulus: Tasmanian Blue Gum: 5 December 1962 State Animal Emblem Tasmanian devil Sarcophilus harrisii: Tasmanian Devil: 22 May 2015 State Mineral Emblem Crocoite: Crocoite: 6 December 2000 State tartan: Tasmanian tartan: Tasmanian tartan: 1999