The low degree of cross-amplification of the primers in other petaurid species lends weight to other evidence suggesting that this family underwent a relatively early radiation.doi:10.1046/j.1471-8286.2003.00401.xB. D. HansenSchool of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia...
The family Petauridae contains the gliders (Petaurinae), the striped possums (Dactylopsilinae) and the ring-tailed possums and greater glider (Pseudocheirinae) (the subfamilies are in some classifications given family status). All are small mammals, ranging from 100 to 2000 g and show ar...