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Sminthopsinae

Sminthopsinae is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sminthopsinae rather than just read about it. In short: The subfamily Sminthopsinae includes several genera of small, carnivorous marsupials native to Australia: kultarrs, ningauis, dunnarts, and planigales. Classification Subfamily Sminthopsinae Tribe Sminthopsini Genus Antechinomys Kultarr, Antechinomys laniger Genus Ningaui Wongai ningaui, Ningaui ridei Pilbara ningaui, Ningaui timealeyi Southern ningaui, Ningaui yvonnae Genus Sminthopsis S. crassicaudata species-grou…

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Reference excerpt

The subfamily Sminthopsinae includes several genera of small, carnivorous marsupials native to Australia: kultarrs, ningauis, dunnarts, and planigales.

Classification Subfamily Sminthopsinae Tribe Sminthopsini Genus Antechinomys Kultarr, Antechinomys laniger Genus Ningaui Wongai ningaui, Ningaui ridei Pilbara ningaui, Ningaui timealeyi Southern ningaui, Ningaui yvonnae Genus Sminthopsis S. crassicaudata species-group Fat-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis crassicaudata S. macroura species-group Kakadu dunnart, Sminthopsis bindi Carpentarian dunnart, Sminthopsis butleri Julia Creek dunnart, Sminthopsis douglasi Stripe-faced dunnart, Sminthopsis macroura Red-cheeked dunnart, Sminthopsis virginiae S. granulipes species-group White-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis granulipes S. griseoventer species-group Kangaroo Island dunnart, Sminthopsis aitkeni Boullanger Island dunnart, Sminthopsis boullangerensis Grey-bellied dunnart, Sminthopsis griseoventer S. longicaudata species-group Long-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis longicaudata S. murina species-group Chestnut dunnart, Sminthopsis archeri Little long-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis dolichura Sooty dunnart, Sminthopsis fulginosus Gilbert's dunnart, Sminthopsis gilberti White-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis leucopus Slender-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis murina S. psammophila species-group Hairy-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis hirtipes Ooldea dunnart, Sminthopsis ooldea Sandhill dunnart, Sminthopsis psammophila Lesser hairy-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis youngsoni Tribe Planigalini Genus Planigale Paucident planigale, Planigale gilesi Long-tailed planigale, Planigale ingrami Common planigale, Planigale maculata New Guinean planigale, Planigale novaeguineae Narrow-nosed planigale, Planigale tenuirostris

References Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 32–37. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sminthopsinae

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sminthopsinae claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sminthopsinae before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sminthopsinae ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sminthopsinae

In research: Sminthopsinae appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sminthopsinae in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sminthopsinae is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Dasyuromorphs, Mammal subfamilies, Marsupial stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sminthopsinae outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Sminthopsinae in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sminthopsinae in simple terms?

The subfamily Sminthopsinae includes several genera of small, carnivorous marsupials native to Australia: kultarrs, ningauis, dunnarts, and planigales. Classification Subfamily Sminthopsinae Tribe Sminthopsini Genus Antechinomys Kultarr, Antechinomys laniger Genus Ningaui Wongai ningaui, Ningaui ri…

Why does Sminthopsinae matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sminthopsinae?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Sminthopsinae.