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Glaucomys volans
(gcide) | Flying squirrel \Fly"ing squir"rel\ (? or ?). (Zool.)
One of a group of squirrels, of the genus Glaucomys
(formerly Pteromus and Sciuropterus [1913 Webster]),
especially Glaucomys volans and Glaucomys sabrinus,
having parachute-like folds of skin extending from the fore
to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long,
gliding leaps.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
Note: The species of Pteromys are large, with bushy tails,
and inhabit southern Asia and the East Indies; those of
Sciuropterus are smaller, with flat tails, and inhabit
the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and America. The
American species (Sciuropterus volucella) is also
called Assapan. The Australian flying squirrels, or
flying phalangers, are marsupials. See {Flying
phalanger} (above).
[1913 Webster] |
glaucomys volans
(wn) | Glaucomys volans
n 1: small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern
United States [syn: southern flying squirrel, {Glaucomys
volans}] |
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