Tarsipedidae
marsupial family
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The Tarsipedidae family contains only one species, the honey possum (Tarsipes spencerae). This small, nectar-feeding marsupial is found in southwestern Australia. Marsupials are mammals characterized by premature birth and continued development of their young attached to nipples, often within a pouch called a marsupium. While the honey possum is a marsupial, it is classified within the family Tarsipedidae, which is sometimes grouped under the broader family Phalangeridae.123
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