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* The thylacine/Tasmanian tiger is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_(phylogenetics) basal] member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasyuromorphia Dasyuromorphia] order. | * The thylacine/Tasmanian tiger is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_(phylogenetics) basal] member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasyuromorphia Dasyuromorphia] order. | ||
* 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]. | ||
* Captive Thylacines/Tasmanian Tigers had a clear preference for birds, particularly | * Captive Thylacines/Tasmanian Tigers had a clear preference for [[:Category:Bird Friends|birds]], particularly [[Chicken|Chickens.]] | ||
* It is featured on the Coat of Arms of Tasmania. | * It is featured on the Coat of Arms of Tasmania. | ||
* 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. | ||