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... n.) Any arboreal marsupial of the genus Phalangista. The vulpine phalangist (P. vulpina) is the largest species, the full grown male being about two and a half feet long. It has a large bushy tail.

... n.) Any flying marsupial of the genera Petaurus, Phalangista, Acrobata, and allied genera. See Flying mouse, under Flying, and Phalangister.

... . The majority are herbivorous, some are insectivorous, and others are omnivorous. They are active at twilight and at night. There are 17 genera (about 40 species) Dasycercus, Phalangista, Acrobates, Petaurus, Dromicia, Tarsipes, Trichosurus, Phalanger, and koalas. Some species have valuable fur. A number of species are on the verge of extinction.