Cercartetus nanus Desmarest 1818 (eastern pygmy possum)
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Mammalia - Diprotodontia - Burramyidae
Alternative combination: Phalangista nana
Belongs to Cercartetus according to V. Turner and G. M. McKay 1989
Sister taxa: Cercartetus caudatus, Cercartetus concinnus, Cercartetus lepidus
Ecology: arboreal insectivore-frugivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Australia (13 collections)
• Oligocene to Miocene of Australia (1)
Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence
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