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We're not playing (dead), you'll enjoy this! New research by Shelby Middleton reveals a revised taxonomy & new sub-species of Australia's brush-tailed possum! Could you possumbly get more cute? Impossumable! 🌍🧪👇

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Revised phylogeography of the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) reveals new insights into genetic structure across Australia
Abstract. Understanding genetic relationships within species is essential for identifying distinct genetic lineages and informing conservation strategies,
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June 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Australia’s common brushtail possum has long been neglected in terms of its taxonomy. My amazing PhD student Shelby Middleton along with a stellar supervisor team has attempted to resolve this species. Check it here: academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/a...
Revised phylogeography of the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) reveals new insights into genetic structure across Australia
Abstract. Understanding genetic relationships within species is essential for identifying distinct genetic lineages and informing conservation strategies,
academic.oup.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM