''Burramys'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of the family
Burramyidae
The pygmy possums are a family of small possums that together form the marsupial family Burramyidae. The five extant species of pygmy possum are grouped into two genera. Four of the species are endemic to Australia, with one species also co-occu ...
, and is represented by one living and 3 extinct (
fossil
A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserve ...
) species. It is one of two genera of
pygmy possum, the other being ''
Cercartetus
The genus ''Cercartetus'' is a group of very small possums known as pygmy possums. Four species comprise this genus, which together with the genus '' Burramys'' make up the marsupial family Burramyidae.
It has occasionally been presumed that ...
''.
Taxonomy
*Genus ''Burramys''
**†''
Burramys wakefieldi''
**†''
Burramys triradiatus''
**†''
Burramys brutyi''
**''
Burramys parvus''
References
Possums
Marsupial genera
Mammal genera with one living species
Taxa named by Robert Broom
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