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Infraclass MetatheriaDomain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Sub-kingdom Eumetazoa Sub-sub-kingdom Bilateria Metaphylum Enterocoelous Coelomates Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Subclass Theria Infraclass Metatheria This group contains the marsupials. The young are born at an early stage of development and complete their development attached to teats that usually are located in a pouch. Greek: meta, next to + therion, wild beast. (Dorit et al, 1991) Order Marsupialia |