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Gymnobelideus
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Translingual
right|thumb|Gymnobelideus leadbeateri species Gymnobelideus leadbeateri
Etymology
From mul grc γυμνός naked + mul Belideus a genus associated with the sugar glider, from grc βέλος dart, arrow.
Belideus refers to the resemblance of the Leadbeater's possum to the sugar glider (a related species), and gymno- (naked) refers to the absence of a gliding membrane, highlighting a key difference. Authored by Frederick McCoy in 1867.
Proper noun
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genus family Petauridae the single species Gymnobelideus leadbeateri species (Leadbeater's possum)
Hypernyms
genus
Hyponyms
genus Gymnobelideus leadbeateri species (Leadbeater's possum) sole species
References
Leadbeater's possum
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Wildlife and Woodchips: Leadbeater's Possum: a Test Case for Sustainable Forestry. 1996. David Lindenmayer. p24.