Species Wyulda squamicaudata Alexander, 1919
Scaly-tailed Possum
- Wyulda squamicaudata Alexander, W.B. 1919. A new species of marsupial of the subfamily Phalangerinae. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 4: 31-36 [31].
Type data:
Holotype WAM M3985 adult skin (M3985) & skull (BMNH 1921.6.7.1) of same ♀, Violet Valley (Station) Abor. Res. near Wyndham, WA.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Kimberley region only.
IBRA
WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Dampierland (DL), Northern Kimberley (NK)
Ecological Descriptors
Florivore, nocturnal, terrestrial.
Extra Ecological Information
Biology virtually unknown.
General References
Burbidge, A.A. 1995. Scaly-tailed Possum Wyulda squamicaudata. pp. 276-277 in Strahan, R. (ed.). The Mammals of Australia: The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Sydney : Reed New Holland 756 pp.
Crowe, O. & Hume, I.D. 1997. Morphology and function of the gastrointestinal tract of Australian folivorous possums. Australian Journal of Zoology 45: 357-368
Humphreys, W.F., How, R.A., Bradley, A.J., Kemper, C.M. & Kitchener, D.J. 1984. The biology of Wyulda squamicaudata Alexander 1919. pp. 162-169 in Smith, A. & Hume, I. (eds). Possums and Gliders. Sydney : Surrey Beatty & Sons, Australian Mammal Society 598 pp.
Runcie, M.J. 1999. Movements, dens and feeding behaviour of the tropical scaly-tailed possum (Wyulda squamicaudata). Wildlife Research 26: 367-373
Common Name References
ABRS 2001. Census of Australian Vertebrates. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Scaly-tailed 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) |