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Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol.8: Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos ²⁵ Format:Hardcover and dust cover Black*Volume 5* of the *Handbook of Mammals of the World* provides a comprehensive coverage of two major groups of mammals: monotremes and marsupials. Monotremes, such as the platypus and echidnas, are a distinct and ancient group of mammals, with only a few species still existing in Australia and New Guinea. Marsupials, originally from South America, likely arrived in Australia via Antarctica about 50 million years ago. With relatives remaining in