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El falangero de Leadbeater o del río Bass (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) es una especie de marsupial diprotodonto de la familia Petauridae. Es la única especie de su género, de la que no se reconocen subespecies[2] y es endémico de Australia.[1] Es el animal estatal de Victoria.[3] Taxonomía y etimología Es considerado como el petáurido más primitivo, similar a la forma ancestral de la que evolucionaron tanto las especies planeadoras (Petaurus) en Australia y como las no planeadoras en Nueva Guinea (Dactylopsila),[4] y aunque comparte muchos caracteres morfológicos y genéticos con las otras especies de su familia, su relación con ellos no está del todo aclarada.[5] Es semejante al petauro del azúcar (Petaurus breviceps) en morfología, comportamiento y fisiología, por lo que fue clasificado anteriormente junto a él y los otros petauros en la subfamilia Petaurinae, sin embargo, estudios genéticos recientes sugieren un parentesco más estrecho con los falangeros listados (Dactylopsila).[5] El nombre genérico, Gymnobelideus, deriva del griego gymno (desnudo, refiriéndose a su carencia de patagio) y belideus (dardo o flecha), y el nombre de la especie, leadbeateri, viene del apellido del taxidermista del Museo de Victoria John Leadbeter (1831-1888), en cuyo honor McCoy describió por primera vez la especie en 1867.[5] La especie solo era conocida por una media docena de ejemplares en museos, y se consideraba extinta hasta que fue redescubierta en 1961, encontrándose una colonia de ellos en Australia, viviendo entre densa y achaparrada maleza.[6] Descripción Su aspecto es similar al petauro del azúcar, pero carece de patagio,[7] el cual es meramente vestigial. Tiene el pelaje suave y de color gris o gris parduzco en el dorso y amarillo crema en el vientre y patas, con una distintiva banda oscura que recorre el dorso desde la frente a la base de la cola.[8] Otras bandas recorren la cabeza desde la base de las orejas, a través de los ojos, hasta el hocico, de forma similar pero menos definidas a las del petauro del azúcar.[9] Los dedos son muy anchos en la punta, con fuertes garras, y a diferencia de los petauros tiene la cola lateralmente aplanada y no es prensil,[8] siendo esta además larga y peluda.[10] Las hembras presentan un marsupio bien desarrollado que contiene en su interior cuatro mamas.[8] Tiene una longitud cabeza-cola que oscila entre 152 y 168 mm, más de 190 a 199 mm de la cola, y pesa entre 120 y 163 gramos, pesando lo mismo ambos sexos.[8] Distribución y hábitat Se encuentra únicamente en Australia, donde está confinado a una remota zona de las montañas del estado de Victoria, con una distribución muy limitada (inferior a 3.500 km²).[1] Su hábitat óptimo son los bosques de eucaliptos con un denso sotobosque y con abundantes árboles huecos.[1] Habita en altitudes que van de los 500 a los 1500 m, donde el clima suele ser frío y con precipitaciones frecuentes, incluso con nieve en invierno.[11] Para anidar prefiere los fresnos de montaña australianos (Eucalyptus regnans).[11] Comportamiento Son arborícolas y de hábitos estrictamente nocturnos,[9] abandonando el nido al crepúsculo y retornando al amanecer, aunque a lo largo de la noche realiza una media de cincuenta visitas al nido de breve duración.[4] En el exterior se muestra muy activo.[4] Los falangeros de Leadbeater son monógamos,[11] y anidan en árboles muertos o huecos,[11] agrupándose en colonias que oscilan entre 1 y 8 individuos, consistentes en una pareja reproductora, sus crías y 1 o 2 machos no relacionados.[8] La hembra adulta es el miembro dominante y defiende el nido con la ayuda del macho reproductor.[4] Construyen un nido a una altura de entre 10 y 30 metros en árboles huecos de gran tamaño, y controlan un territorio de 1 o 2 hectáreas[8] Las hembras son poliéstricas, y la pérdida de la camada estimula inmediatamente la producción de otra.[11] El periodo de gestación es inferior a 20 días, y los nacimientos tienen lugar de marzo a diciembre, con picos de abril a junio y octubre a diciembre.[12] La hembra pare habitualmente 1 o 2 crías por camada,[8] las cuales permanecen en el marsupio de la madre una media de 87,4 días y son totalmente independientes a los 120.[12] Su dieta se compone de secreciones de los árboles y en menor medida de artrópodos.[1] Referencias Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Gymnobelideus leadbeateri. Wikispecies tiene un artículo sobre Gymnobelideus leadbeateri.. Descubre los libros populares de David Leadbeater. Encuentra los 100 libros más populares de David Leadbeater
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Knights Of The Cross
Tom HarperPerfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Lindsey Davis, Steven Pressfield, this breathtaking and captivating novel brings the Crusades to life in all their triumphant and tragic glory.'G...
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Siege of Heaven
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Odessa Sea
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The Pride and the Anguish
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Tutankhamun
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The Lost Army Of Cambyses
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Hunter Killer
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Nimitz Class
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Two Graves
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Knife Edge
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The Messiah Code
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The Hidden Oasis
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Badge of Glory
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Dive in the Sun
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Killing Ground
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The Book of Secrets
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The Five Greatest Warriors
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The Excalibur Codex
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For Valour
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The Borgia Ring
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Piranha
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The Medici Secret
Michael WhiteThis breathtaking mystery thriller international bestselling author Michael White expertly meshes past and present, cryptic clues and constant menace. It's absolutely perfect for f...
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Havana Storm
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The Dark River
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Nefertiti
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The Venus Conspiracy
Michael CordyFans of Dan Brown and Michael Crichton will love this breathtaking, mesmirising thriller from bestselling author Michael Cordy where even human emotions can be bought and where tru...
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The Devil's Elixir
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Spark
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The Colour of Death
Michael CordyA murder spree is tearing apart the city and only one woman's mind can put a stop to it, but first she must remember what she has done. A different kind of thriller from bestsellin...
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Golden Buddha
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The Samurai Inheritance
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Gideon's Sword
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The Wheel of Darkness
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The Lazarus Vault
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Equinox
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The Book of the Dead
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Cemetery Dance
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The Greatest Enemy
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Egypt
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I, Witness
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The Source
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To Risks Unknown
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The Last Raider
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Dance of Death
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Nighthawk
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The Shark Mutiny
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The Final Testimony of Raphael Ignatius Phoenix
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The Cutthroat
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