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Acrobates pygmaeus (Feathertail Glider)

Acrobates pygmaeus
Acrobates pygmaeus
Acrobates pygmaeus

Burramys parvus (Mountain Pygmy Possum)

Burramys parvus
Burramys parvus
Burramys parvus

Cercartetus concinnus (Western pygmy-possum)

Cercartetus concinnus

Cercartetus nanus (Eastern Pygmy Possum)

Cercartetus nanus
Cercartetus nanus
Cercartetus nanus

Cercarteus sp. (genus) (A Pygmy Possum)

Cercarteus sp. (genus)

Dactylopsila trivirgata (Striped Possum)

Dactylopsila trivirgata
Dactylopsila trivirgata

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri (Leadbeater’s Possum)

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri
Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Petauroides volans (Southern Greater Glider)

Petauroides volans
Petauroides volans
Petauroides volans

Petaurus australis australis (Yellow-bellied Glider)

Petaurus australis australis
Petaurus australis australis
Petaurus australis australis

Petaurus breviceps (Sugar Glider)

Petaurus breviceps
Petaurus breviceps
Petaurus breviceps

Petaurus norfolcensis (Squirrel Glider)

Petaurus norfolcensis
Petaurus norfolcensis
Petaurus norfolcensis

Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider)

Petaurus notatus
Petaurus notatus
Petaurus notatus
Petaurus notatus

Petaurus sp. (A glider)

Petaurus sp.
Petaurus sp.
Petaurus sp.

Phalangeridae (family) (Brushtail Possums)

Phalangeridae (family)
Phalangeridae (family)
Phalangeridae (family)

Pseudocheirus occidentalis (Western Ringtail Possum)

Pseudocheirus occidentalis

Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum)

Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Pseudocheirus peregrinus

Trichosurus caninus (Mountain Brushtail Possum)

Trichosurus caninus
Trichosurus caninus
Trichosurus caninus

Trichosurus cunninghami (Mountain Brushtail Possum, Southern Bobuck)

Trichosurus cunninghami
Trichosurus cunninghami
Trichosurus cunninghami

Trichosurus sp. (caninus or cunninghami) (Mountain Brushtail Possum)

Trichosurus sp. (caninus or cunninghami)

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum)

Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula
Trichosurus vulpecula

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