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Common Brushtail Possum

Trichosurus vulpecula

Photo by lori.tas
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Field Notes

Description:

Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), skull.

Habitat:

Dry sclerophyll bushland.

Notes:

Skeletal remains are common in the Australian bush. Conditions here seem to reduce the carcases to skeletons quickly, but preserve the bones cleanly for quite some time.

Reference Links:

Common Brushtail Possum

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
MickilaMoody
Thanks Lori, if you know of any others that are good ID guides I would love to know about them!
lori.tas
Mickila, the book is called "Tracks, Scats and Other Traces: A Field Guide to Australian Mammals", by Barbara Triggs. Printed by Oxford University Press.
MickilaMoody
Hi Lori, What is the title and author of the book in the background please? I am looking for an animal id book for small Australian mammals and þhat looks perfect.
lori.tas
Thanks Emily, I liked the effect as well. Also, I'm very fond my extensive library of plant and animal identification books, and was happy to show one off a little.
EmilyMarino
I love this photo with the book for ID! Brilliant!

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PublishedNovember 3, 2010

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