Marsupium
New born kangaroo in a breeding bag.
Marsupium (lat. marsupium) - the female body of some animals used to keep eggs or young. Occurs in most marsupials and some invertebrates (armors and moles). invertebrates
The invertebrate Marsupium called a chamber or nesting bag adopts various structures including Constructed of thoracic appendages or as a sternite recess. marsupials Marsupium marsupials, called a breeding bag, are made up of a skin fold placed on the female's belly, covering the lining of the lactating. From the name marsupium comes the scientific name of marsupials - Marsupialia. Bags are born poorly developed, blind, unexposed, not adapted to independent life. Immediately after birth, they get into a breeding bag where they attach to the mother's nipple. They remain in the breeding bag until they reach a stage where they can take an independent life. This period varies from species to species, up to one year. The best-educated bag was found in kangaroo and wombat. Bibliography
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