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The genus ''Planigale'' are small carnivorous marsupials found in Australia and New Guinea. It is the only genus in the Planigalini tribe of the subfamily Sminthopsinae. There are five species: * Paucident planigale, ''Planigale gilesi'' * Long-tailed planigale, ''Planigale ingrami'' * Common planigale, ''Planigale maculata'' * New Guinean planigale, ''Planigale novaeguineae'' * Narrow-nosed planigale, ''Planigale tenuirostris'' ==Species Identification== Planigales are the smallest of all marsupials with some members of this carnivorous group weighing less than 5 grams. Being small, nocturnal and secretive, they are rarely seen; however, they are generally common in many parts of the arid interior of Western Australia. Their small size and puzzling nature makes them difficult to tell apart, but with recent work being undertaken at the (Western Australian Museum ) on the Planigales collections it has been possible to recognise two species new to science. Although yet to be formally described and published, these species are easiest to tell apart externally by the shape of their footpads, consequently the Museum has taken a series of footpad photos to aid in identification of the species comprising this genus.〔http://museum.wa.gov.au/research/collections/mammals/mammalogy-mammals-collection/planigales〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Planigale」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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