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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Nomenclature of the gliding possum genera Petaurus and Petauroides (Marsupialia: Petauridae).

G. M. McKay

Australian Mammalogy 5(1) 37 - 39
Published: 1982

Abstract

The application and usages of the generic names for the gliding possums are reviewed. The name Schoinobates Lesson, 1842, is unavailable for the Greater Glider and the name Petauroides Thomas, 1888, must be used.

https://doi.org/10.1071/AM82003

© Australian Mammal Society 1982

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