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Phalangeriformes

November 11, 2023

Phalangeriformes /fəˈlændʒərɪfɔːrmiːz/ is a paraphyletic[1] suborder of about 70 species of small to medium-sized arboreal marsupials native to Australia, New Guinea, and Sulawesi.[2] The species are commonly known as possums, gliders, and cuscus. The common name "possum" for various Phalangeriformes species derives from the creatures' resemblance to the opossums of the Americas (the term comes from Powhatan language aposoum "white animal", from Proto-Algonquian *wa·p-aʔɬemwa "white dog"). However, although opossums are also marsupials, Australasian possums are more closely related to other Australasian marsupials such as kangaroos.

Phalangeriformes
Temporal range: Oligocene–present
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Diprotodontia
Suborder: Phalangeriformes
Szalay in Archer, 1982
Groups included
Cladistically included but traditionally excluded taxa

Phalangeriformes are quadrupedal diprotodont marsupials with long tails. The smallest species, indeed the smallest diprotodont marsupial, is the Tasmanian pygmy possum, with an adult head-body length of 70 mm (2+3⁄4 in) and a weight of 10 g (3⁄8 oz). The largest are the two species of bear cuscus, which may exceed 7 kg (15 lb 7 oz). Phalangeriformes species are typically nocturnal and at least partially arboreal. They inhabit most vegetated habitats, and several species have adjusted well to urban settings. Diets range from generalist herbivores or omnivores (the common brushtail possum) to specialist browsers of eucalyptus (greater glider), insectivores (mountain pygmy possum) and nectar-feeders (honey possum).

Classification edit

Main article: List of phalangeriformes
 
Eastern pygmy possum, Pilliga forest, NSW
 
Sulawesi bear cuscus
 
Southern common cuscus, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
 
Common spotted cuscus, Genoa
 
Common ringtail possum, Brisbane
 
Herbert River ringtail possum, 1884
 
Striped possum, Crater Lakes National Park, Queensland
 
Sugar gliders at mealtime
 
The diminutive feathertail glider

About two-thirds of Australian marsupials belong to the order Diprotodontia, which is split into three suborders, namely the Vombatiformes (wombats and the koala, four species in total); the large and diverse Phalangeriformes (the possums and gliders) and Macropodiformes (kangaroos, potoroos, wallabies and the musky rat-kangaroo). Note: this classification is based on Ruedas & Morales 2005.[clarification needed] However, Phalangeriformes has been recovered as paraphyletic with respect to Macropodiformes, rendering the latter a subset of the former if Phalangeriformes are to be considered a natural group.[3][4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Eldridge, Mark D B; Beck, Robin M D; Croft, Darin A; Travouillon, Kenny J; Fox, Barry J (23 May 2019). "An emerging consensus in the evolution, phylogeny, and systematics of marsupials and their fossil relatives (Metatheria)". Journal of Mammalogy. 100 (3): 802–837. doi:10.1093/jmammal/gyz018. ISSN 0022-2372.
  2. ^ Groves, C. P. (2005). "Suborder Phalangeriformes". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 44–56. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  3. ^ Warburton, Natalie M.; Prideaux, Gavin J. (2021). "The skeleton of Congruus kitcheneri, a semiarboreal kangaroo from the Pleistocene of southern Australia". Royal Society Open Science. 8 (3): 202216. Bibcode:2021RSOS....802216W. doi:10.1098/rsos.202216. PMC 8074921. PMID 33959368.
  4. ^ Eldridge, Mark D B; Beck, Robin M D; Croft, Darin A; Travouillon, Kenny J; Fox, Barry J (23 May 2019). "An emerging consensus in the evolution, phylogeny, and systematics of marsupials and their fossil relatives (Metatheria)". Journal of Mammalogy. 100 (3): 802–837. doi:10.1093/jmammal/gyz018. ISSN 0022-2372.

Further reading edit

  • Possums and Gliders — Australia Zoo
  • Urban Possums — ABC (Science), Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Ruedas, L.A.; Morales, J.C. (2005). "Evolutionary relationships among genera of Phalangeridae (Metatheria: Diprotodontia) inferred from mitochondrial data". Journal of Mammalogy. 86 (2): 353–365. doi:10.1644/BER-117.1. JSTOR 4094355.
  • Possums or Opossums? on Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

November 11, 2023
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Phalangeriformes f e ˈ l ae n dʒ er ɪ f ɔːr m iː z is a paraphyletic 1 suborder of about 70 species of small to medium sized arboreal marsupials native to Australia New Guinea and Sulawesi 2 The species are commonly known as possums gliders and cuscus The common name possum for various Phalangeriformes species derives from the creatures resemblance to the opossums of the Americas the term comes from Powhatan language aposoum white animal from Proto Algonquian wa p aʔɬemwa white dog However although opossums are also marsupials Australasian possums are more closely related to other Australasian marsupials such as kangaroos PhalangeriformesTemporal range Oligocene present PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg NScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaInfraclass MarsupialiaOrder DiprotodontiaSuborder PhalangeriformesSzalay in Archer 1982Groups includedPhalangeroidea Ektopodontidae Burramyidae Phalangeridae Petauroidea Pseudocheiridae Petauridae Tarsipedidae AcrobatidaeCladistically included but traditionally excluded taxaMacropodiformesPhalangeriformes are quadrupedal diprotodont marsupials with long tails The smallest species indeed the smallest diprotodont marsupial is the Tasmanian pygmy possum with an adult head body length of 70 mm 2 3 4 in and a weight of 10 g 3 8 oz The largest are the two species of bear cuscus which may exceed 7 kg 15 lb 7 oz Phalangeriformes species are typically nocturnal and at least partially arboreal They inhabit most vegetated habitats and several species have adjusted well to urban settings Diets range from generalist herbivores or omnivores the common brushtail possum to specialist browsers of eucalyptus greater glider insectivores mountain pygmy possum and nectar feeders honey possum Contents 1 Classification 2 See also 3 References 4 Further readingClassification editMain article List of phalangeriformes nbsp Eastern pygmy possum Pilliga forest NSW nbsp Sulawesi bear cuscus nbsp Southern common cuscus Cape York Peninsula Queensland nbsp Common spotted cuscus Genoa nbsp Common ringtail possum Brisbane nbsp Herbert River ringtail possum 1884 nbsp Striped possum Crater Lakes National Park Queensland nbsp Sugar gliders at mealtime nbsp The diminutive feathertail gliderAbout two thirds of Australian marsupials belong to the order Diprotodontia which is split into three suborders namely the Vombatiformes wombats and the koala four species in total the large and diverse Phalangeriformes the possums and gliders and Macropodiformes kangaroos potoroos wallabies and the musky rat kangaroo Note this classification is based on Ruedas amp Morales 2005 clarification needed However Phalangeriformes has been recovered as paraphyletic with respect to Macropodiformes rendering the latter a subset of the former if Phalangeriformes are to be considered a natural group 3 4 Suborder Phalangeriformes possums gliders and allies Superfamily Phalangeroidea Family Ektopodontidae Genus Ektopodon Ektopodon serratus Ektopodon stirtoni Ektopodon ulta Family Burramyidae pygmy possums Genus Burramys Mountain pygmy possum B parvus Genus Cercartetus Long tailed pygmy possum C caudatus Southwestern pygmy possum C concinnus Tasmanian pygmy possum C lepidus Eastern pygmy possum C nanus Family Phalangeridae brushtail possums and cuscuses Subfamily Ailuropinae Genus Ailurops Talaud bear cuscus A melanotis Sulawesi bear cuscus A ursinus Genus Strigocuscus Sulawesi dwarf cuscus S celebensis Banggai cuscus S pelegensis Subfamily Phalangerinae Tribe Phalangerini Genus Phalanger Gebe cuscus P alexandrae Mountain cuscus P carmelitae Ground cuscus P gymnotis Eastern common cuscus P intercastellanus Woodlark cuscus P lullulae Blue eyed cuscus P matabiru Telefomin cuscus P matanim Southern common cuscus P mimicus Northern common cuscus P orientalis Ornate cuscus P ornatus Rothschild s cuscus P rothschildi Silky cuscus P sericeus Stein s cuscus P vestitus Genus Spilocuscus Admiralty Island cuscus S kraemeri Common spotted cuscus S maculatus Waigeou cuscus S papuensis Black spotted cuscus S rufoniger Blue eyed spotted cuscus S wilsoni Tribe Trichosurini Genus Trichosurus Northern brushtail possum T arnhemensis Short eared possum T caninus Mountain brushtail possum T cunninghami Coppery brushtail possum T johnstonii Common brushtail possum T vulpecula Genus Wyulda Scaly tailed possum W squamicaudata Superfamily Petauroidea Family Pseudocheiridae ring tailed possums and allies Subfamily Hemibelideinae Genus Hemibelideus Lemur like ringtail possum H lemuroides Genus Petauroides Central greater glider P armillatus Northern greater glider P minor Southern greater glider P volans Subfamily Pseudocheirinae Genus Petropseudes Rock haunting ringtail possum P dahli Genus Pseudocheirus Common ringtail possum P peregrinus Genus Pseudochirulus Lowland ringtail possum P canescens Weyland ringtail possum P caroli Cinereus ringtail possum P cinereus Painted ringtail possum P forbesi Herbert River ringtail possum P herbertensis Masked ringtail possum P larvatus Pygmy ringtail possum P mayeri Vogelkop ringtail possum P schlegeli Subfamily Pseudochiropsinae Genus Pseudochirops D Albertis ringtail possum P albertisii Green ringtail possum P archeri Plush coated ringtail possum P corinnae Reclusive ringtail possum P coronatus Coppery ringtail possum P cupreus Family Petauridae striped possum Leadbeater s possum yellow bellied glider sugar glider mahogany glider squirrel glider Genus Dactylopsila Great tailed triok D megalura Long fingered triok D palpator Tate s triok D tatei Striped possum D trivirgata Genus Gymnobelideus Leadbeater s possum G leadbeateri Genus Petaurus Northern glider P abidi Savanna glider P ariel Yellow bellied glider P australis Biak glider P biacensis Sugar glider P breviceps Mahogany glider P gracilis Squirrel glider P norfolcensis Krefft s glider P notatus Family Tarsipedidae honey possum Genus Tarsipes Honey possum or noolbenger T rostratus Family Acrobatidae feathertail glider and feather tailed possum Genus Acrobates Feathertail glider A pygmaeus Genus Distoechurus Feather tailed possum D pennatusSee also editFauna of AustraliaReferences edit Eldridge Mark D B Beck Robin M D Croft Darin A Travouillon Kenny J Fox Barry J 23 May 2019 An emerging consensus in the evolution phylogeny and systematics of marsupials and their fossil relatives Metatheria Journal of Mammalogy 100 3 802 837 doi 10 1093 jmammal gyz018 ISSN 0022 2372 Groves C P 2005 Suborder Phalangeriformes In Wilson D E Reeder D M eds Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed Johns Hopkins University Press pp 44 56 ISBN 978 0 8018 8221 0 OCLC 62265494 Warburton Natalie M Prideaux Gavin J 2021 The skeleton of Congruus kitcheneri a semiarboreal kangaroo from the Pleistocene of southern Australia Royal Society Open Science 8 3 202216 Bibcode 2021RSOS 802216W doi 10 1098 rsos 202216 PMC 8074921 PMID 33959368 Eldridge Mark D B Beck Robin M D Croft Darin A Travouillon Kenny J Fox Barry J 23 May 2019 An emerging consensus in the evolution phylogeny and systematics of marsupials and their fossil relatives Metatheria Journal of Mammalogy 100 3 802 837 doi 10 1093 jmammal gyz018 ISSN 0022 2372 Further reading editPossums and Gliders Australia Zoo Urban Possums ABC Science Australian Broadcasting Corporation Ruedas L A Morales J C 2005 Evolutionary relationships among genera of Phalangeridae Metatheria Diprotodontia inferred from mitochondrial data Journal of Mammalogy 86 2 353 365 doi 10 1644 BER 117 1 JSTOR 4094355 Possums or Opossums on Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Phalangeriformes amp oldid 1143332315, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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