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The Honey Possum (Tarsipes rostratus), also known as the "Noolbenger", is the last member of the genus "Tarsipes" and family "Tarsipedidae". It is the only surviving member of a marsupial group that has been extinct for a very long time. There are some disagreements about how distinct the species is and if the classification should be changed to reflect that distinction. The following is a list of the scientific classifications:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Infraclass: Marsupialia
- Order: Diprotodontia
- Family: Tarsipedidae
- Genus: Tarsipes
- Species: Tarsipes rostratus
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Why are honey possums called honey possums?
The honey possum's name comes from the fact that it is nectarvorious meaning that it only eats nectar from flowers. Nectar is somewhat similar to honey in that it is sweet and it's about the same color as honey.
Alternative names for honey bush possums?
The correct name is "honey possum".
How many limbs does a honey possum have?
Like all terrestrial mammals, honey possums have four limbs.
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The smallest newborn mammals in the world are the honey possums. A newborn honey possum only weighs a total of 0.00018 ounces.
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Apis andreniformis, A. cerana, A. dorsata, A. florea, A. koschevnikovi, A. mellifera, and A. nigrocincta are scientific names of the honey bee.Specifically, a scientific name consists of at least two names, of which the first is the genus and the second the species. In this case, the genus indicates that the insect in question is a honey bee. The species tells exactly what kind of honey bee it is.
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