In this article, we will explore the impact of Brushtail possum on modern society. Since its emergence, Brushtail possum has captured the attention and interest of numerous people around the world, generating debate and reflection on its influence in different areas of daily life. Through this analysis, we will examine its repercussions on culture, economics, politics and technology, in order to better understand its importance and relevance today. Likewise, we will analyze how Brushtail possum has evolved over time, adapting to social transformations and contributing to change and innovation in different spheres of society.
Brushtail possums | |
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Common brushtail possum by John Gould, 1863 | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
Order: | Diprotodontia |
Family: | Phalangeridae |
Genus: | Trichosurus Lesson, 1828 |
Type species | |
Didelphis vulpecula (Kerr, 1792)
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Species | |
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The brushtail possums are the members of the genus Trichosurus in the Phalangeridae, a family of marsupials. They are native to Australia (including Tasmania) and some small nearby islands. Unique among marsupials, they have shifted the hypaxial muscles from the epipubic to the pelvis, much like in placental muscles, meaning that their breathing cycle is more similar to the latter than to that of other non-eutherian mammals. In general, they are more terrestrially oriented than other possums, and in some ways might parallel primates.
The genus contains these species: