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* The name "thylacine" is derived from the Greek words ''thýlakos'' meaning "pouch" and ''ine'' meaning "pertaining to", referring to the underbelly pouch marsupials are known for. Interestingly, both males and females had the pouch. | * The name "thylacine" is derived from the Greek words ''thýlakos'' meaning "pouch" and ''ine'' meaning "pertaining to", referring to the underbelly pouch marsupials are known for. Interestingly, both males and females had the pouch. | ||
* The closest living relative is the [[Tasmanian Devil]]. | * The closest living relative is the [[Tasmanian Devil]]. | ||
* The Thylacnine/Tasmanian Tiger is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_(phylogenetics) basal] member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasyuromorphia Dasyuromorphia | * The Thylacnine/Tasmanian Tiger is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_(phylogenetics) basal] member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasyuromorphia Dasyuromorphia] family. | ||
* They had an unusual talent of being able to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:%22Benjamin%22.jpg open their jaws up to 80 degrees]. | * They had an unusual talent of being able to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:%22Benjamin%22.jpg open their jaws up to 80 degrees]. | ||
* Thanks to preserved specimens in private collections and museums, its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_genome_sequencing whole genome sequence] has been mapped and there are efforts to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloning clone] them and bring them back to life. | * Thanks to preserved specimens in private collections and museums, its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_genome_sequencing whole genome sequence] has been mapped and there are efforts to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloning clone] them and bring them back to life. | ||