Petaurus breviceps Waterhouse 1839 (sugar glider)
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Mammalia - Diprotodontia - Petauridae
Alternative combination: Petaurus (Belideus) breviceps
Synonyms: Petaurus (Belideus) notatus Peters 1859, Petaurus kohlsi Troughton 1945
Belongs to Petaurus according to M. J. Smith 1973
Sister taxa: Petaurus (Belideus), Petaurus (Petaurella), Petaurus (Petaurula), Petaurus gracilis, Petaurus norfolcensis
Subtaxa: Petaurus breviceps ariel Petaurus breviceps biacensis Petaurus breviceps breviceps Petaurus breviceps flavidus Petaurus breviceps longicaudatus Petaurus breviceps papuanus Petaurus breviceps tafa
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Australia (13 collections)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
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