Original sentence: The Thylacine was one of only two marsupials to have a pouch in both genders.The male Thylacine had a pouch that acted as a protective sheath, protecting the males external organs while running through thick brush
Edited sentence: The male Thylacine had a recessive trait with a pouch.. This shows how 'excess baggage' genetically can be turned into an advantage' in that the marsupial pouch, although not used to shelter young, acted as a protective sheath - protecting the males external organs while running through thick brush.This is analagous to the female recessive trait in Homo sapiens , where male humans possess rudimentary, non functional nipples.Unlike the devil, The Thylacine was one of only 2 Marsupials to have a pouch in both genders