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Genus Dasyurus

Description:

Genus Dasyurus refers to a group of carnivorous marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea. They belong to the family Dasyuridae and are commonly known as quolls. This genus comprises several species characterized by their arboreal and ground-dwelling habits.

Sample sentences:

Noun:

The genus Dasyurus includes four recognized species: the northern quoll, the western quoll, the bronze quoll, and the New Guinea quoll.

The quolls, belonging to the genus Dasyurus, are agile hunters that feed on small mammals, birds, and insects.

Adjective:

The Dasyurus genus displays fascinating variations in size and coloration among its different species.

The scientist studied the behavioral patterns of the female quolls in the Dasyurus genus.

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