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Pseudochirulus forbesi
Painted Ring-tailed Possum
As recorded: Pseudochirulus forbesi (Thomas, 1887)
Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Diprotodontia › Pseudocheiridae
- Collected by
- local collectors
- Locality
- Feramin,5mi SE of Telefomin
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Identified by
- Leo Salas, 2001
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Pseudochirulus forbesi observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-06-26.
2025-06-26
Kairuku-Hiri District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea
(c) Daniel, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-06-26
Kairuku-Hiri District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea
(c) Daniel, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Pseudochirulus forbesi. BPBM 100269. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 94920890. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/100269.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 94920890 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)
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