Cercartetus lepidus

(O. Thomas, 1888)

Little Pygmy Possum

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Marsupialia
Superorder : Australidelphia
Order : Diprotodontia
Suborder : Phalangeriformes
Family : Burramyidae
Genus : Cercartetus

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Thomas, O. 1888. Catalogue of the Marsupialia and Monotremata in the collection of the British Museum (Natural History). British Museum (Natural History), British Museum Catalogue, 401 pp.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37986536

Original name as described

Dromicia lepida

Other common names

Tasmanian Pygmy Possum

Type material

BMNH:Mamm:1852.1.15.11

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/eb8bfd99-cd1e-4b68-bf5d-17a2cccab49a

Type locality

"Tasmania," Australia.

Biogeographic realm

Australasia

Country distribution

Australia

Taxonomy notes

includes the recently described hoserae, which was named by R. T. Hoser, who's names are currently under scrutiny and should be tested by further studies before use

Taxonomy notes citation

Hoser, R. T. (2020). Small and overlooked… six new species of Pygmy Possum, Genus Cercartetus Gloger, 1841 sensu lato from the Australasian bioregion. Australasian Journal of Herpetology, 42, 11-22.

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1000372

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Dromicia lepida

(O. Thomas, 1888)

Family

Burramyidae

Root name

lepidus

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1852.1.15.11

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/eb8bfd99-cd1e-4b68-bf5d-17a2cccab49a

Authority page

142

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37986536

Authority publication

British Museum Catalogue

Cercartetus hoserae

Hoser, 2020

Family

Burramyidae

Root name

hoserae

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

rejectedbyfiat

Type

NMV C27321

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

16

Authority publication

Australasian Journal of Herpetology

Eudromicia lepida

(Mjöberg, 1916)

Family

Burramyidae

Root name

lepida

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

20

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41923041

Authority publication

Kunglika Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar

Cercartetus lepidus

Corbet & J. Edwards Hill, 1980

Family

Burramyidae

Root name

lepidus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

15

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Corbet & Hill (1980:15) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  2. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:39) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  3. Groves (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8527)
  4. Mittermeier & Wilson (2015:454) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59410)
  5. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #40577) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  6. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #40577) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  7. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1000372) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  8. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40577/21963428) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

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