order Marsupialia

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order Marsupialia - coextensive with the subclass Metatheria

Marsupialia

animal order - the order of animals

Metatheria, subclass Metatheria - pouched animals

marsupial, pouched mammal - mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried

Didelphidae, family Didelphidae - opossums

Caenolestidae, family Caenolestidae - small marsupials of southern South America

family Peramelidae, Peramelidae - bandicoots

family Macropodidae, Macropodidae - kangaroos; wallabies

family Phalangeridae, Phalangeridae - phalangers; koalas

family Vombatidae, Vombatidae - wombats

Dasyuridae, family Dasyuridae, family Dasyurinae - dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils

family Notoryctidae, Notoryctidae - pouched moles

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List b contains the entry "Order Marsupialia (opossum, wallabies, etc.)--All species." The clear mention of wallabies would enable even those not familiar with the animal's classification to readily see that this is an animal requiring a permit.

(A) Order Marsupialia: Family Macropodidae: Genus Macropus (Kangaroos)--All species;

Law, zoology, and statutory interpretation: is a six pound wallaby dangerous in Georgia?