Tasmanian Tiger Genome Sequenced
Scientists have produced the first high-quality genomic
sequence for the Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus), also known as the
thylacine. ... “As this genome is one of the most complete for an extinct
species, it is technically the first step to 'bringing the thylacine
back', but we are still a long way ...
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A 3-D Look Inside the Tasmanian Tiger's
Pouch, Long After Extinction
The extinct Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, bears
an uncanny resemblance to today's canines. Like dogs, wolves and dingoes, it was
a carnivore with a svelte body, long, narrow snout and strong hind legs. But the
Tasmanian tiger was a marsupial, meaning it had a pouch like a kangaroo. And
despite the ...
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Could Tasmanian tigers come back from the
dead? Stunning 3D scans of the creatures may unlock ...
Bioscientists from the University of Melbourne used CT
scans to peek under the skin of 13 juvenile Tasmanian tiger, or
thylacine, specimens housed collections around the world. By taking
several X-ray images and compiling them, they created a virtual recreation of
the joeys from every angle and at ...
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