the scientific name of theAustralian Dormouse Phalangers, or little Opossum – or Flying-Mice, as they are locallycalled. See Opossum, Opossum-mouse, and Phalanger. They are not really the «Flying» – Mice orFlying-phalanger, as they have only an incipient parachute, butthey are nearly related to the Pigmy Petaurists (q.v.)or small Flying-Phalangers. (Grk. dromikos, goodat running, or swift.)