Reposted by @shelbymiddleton.bsky.social
Think you know the “common” brushtail possum? The amazing @shelbymiddleton.bsky.social just published a review of their long and convoluted taxonomy. This sets the scene for some future resolutions of this messy species complex that she’ll be dropping. museum.wa.gov.au/research/rec...
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The early natural history and taxonomy of the brushtail possum genus Trichosurus (Diprotodontia: Phalangeridae) | Western Australian Museum
ABSTRACT – The Common Brush-tailed Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) has undergone significant taxonomic revision, with the validity of its numerous subspecies being the subject of ongoing debate. The wi...
