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Petaurus breviceps ariel, sugar glider
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Petaurus breviceps ariel, sugar glider
Petaurus breviceps ariel (Gould, 1849) sugar glider. BMNH 1842.5.26.1, female skin & skull, lectotype photographed next to specimen BMNH 1855.12.24.308 paralectotype skin
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1. Title: "Petaurus breviceps Ariel: An Up-close Examination of a Sugar Glider's Anatomy" 2.. This photograph showcases the intricacies of a female Petaurus breviceps Ariel, commonly known as a sugar glider. The sugar glider, a small, nocturnal marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, is renowned for its ability to glide through the forest canopy using a membrane stretched between its limbs. 3. The specimen in the image is part of the collection at the Natural History Museum, London (BMNH 1842.5.26.1), with the female's skin and skull displayed against a pristine white background. The lectotype, a term used to describe the original specimen upon which a scientific name is based, is accompanied by a paralectotype (BMNH 1855.12.24.308), which is a secondary specimen used for reference. 4. The sugar glider's scientific name, Petaurus breviceps Ariel, was first described by the renowned naturalist John Gould in 1849. The genus Petaurus belongs to the family Petauridae, which is part of the larger superorder Marsupialia, and the order Diprotodontia. Sugar gliders are further classified under the suborder Metatheria, infraorder Petauroidea, and the superorder Phalangeriformes. 5. The sugar glider's anatomy is fascinating, with a unique combination of features that enable its gliding abilities. Its elongated, membranous limbs, known as patagia, stretch between its limbs, allowing it to cover impressive distances when leaping from tree to tree. The skull in the image provides a glimpse into the sugar glider's anatomical structure, revealing its sharp incisors and robust jaw, which are adapted for gnawing on the bark of trees and extracting the sweet sap that gives this marsupial its name. 6. This photograph offers a rare opportunity to explore the anatomy of a sugar glider up close, revealing the intricate details of this remarkable creature's physiology and the evolutionary adaptations that make it a unique member of the mammalian world.
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