Species Petropseudes dahli (Collett, 1895)
Rock Ringtail Possum
- Pseudochirus dahli Collett, R. 1895. On a new Pseudochirus from N.W. Australia. Zoologischer Anzeiger 18(490): 464-468 [2 Dec. 1895] [464].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1897.4.12.4 ♀ adult skin & skull, Mary River, NT; RMNH 1218/13392 ♀ adult skin & skull, Mary River, NT; UZMO 1217 ♀ skin & skull, Mary River, NT.
Generic Combinations
- Petropseudes dahli (Collett, 1895).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Including Groote Eylandt.
IBRA
NT, Qld, WA: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Daly Basin (DAB), Gulf Fall and Uplands (GFU), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Gulf Plains (GUP), Northern Kimberley (NK), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Ecological Descriptors
Coastal, florivore, folivore, frugivorous, nocturnal, terrestrial, woodland.
Extra Ecological Information
Restricted to rocky outcrops and escarpments.
General References
Crowe, O. & Hume, I.D. 1997. Morphology and function of the gastrointestinal tract of Australian folivorous possums. Australian Journal of Zoology 45: 357-368
Kerle, J.A. & Winter, J.W. 1995. Rock Ringtail Possum Petropseudes dahli. pp. 242-243 in Strahan, R. (ed.). The Mammals of Australia: The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Sydney : Reed New Holland 756 pp.
Runcie, M.J. 2000. Biparental care and obligate monogamy in the rock-haunting possum, (Petrospeudes dahli) of tropical Australian. Animal Behaviour 59: 1001-1008
Runcie, M.J. 2004. Scent-marking and vocal communication in the rock-haunting possum Petropseudes dahli. pp. 401-412 in Goldingay, R.L. & Jackson, S.M. (eds). The Biology of Australian Possums and Gliders. Sydney : Surrey Beatty & Sons.
Common Name References
ABRS 2001. Census of Australian Vertebrates. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Rock Ringtail Possum)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Oct-2010 | 29-Oct-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |