Leadbeater’s possum  (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri)

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Glossary

  • Marsupial: a diverse group of mammals characterised by their reproduction. The embryo is born 11-35 days after conception. The tiny newborn crawls into the marsupium (pouch) and attaches to a teat where it stays for a variable amount of time. They also differ from placental mammals in their dentition.
  • Monogamous: mating with a single partner.
  • Nocturnal: active at night.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (November, 2004)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. UNEP-WCMC (November, 2004)
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/index.html?http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/data/species_sheets/leadbeat.htm~main
  3. Department of the Environment and Heritage of the Australian government (November, 2004)
    http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/recovery/leadbeaters-possum/
  4. Animal Info (November, 2004)
    http://www.animalinfo.org/species/gymnlead.htm
  5. America Zoo (November, 2004)
    http://www.americazoo.com/goto/index/mammals/17.htm
  6. Animal Diversity Web (November, 2004)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Gymnobelideus_leadbeateri.html
  7. Michael, D.R., Rawlins, D., Crane, M., Incoll, R.D., Cunningham, R.B., MacGregor, C.I. and Lindenmayer, D.B. (2003) The use of nest boxes by arboreal marsupials in the forests of the Central Highlands of Victoria. Wildlife Research, 30 (3): 259 - 264.
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