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Concept: marsupial in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5076
Preferred label marsupial
Definition Type of Australian mammal with a pouch in which the young are carried. Marsupials give birth to young at a much earlier stage of development than other mammals so that the young need to be protected in the mother's pouch for some months until they become able to look after themselves.
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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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