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Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Craniata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Cladus: Synapsida
Cladus: Eupelycosauria
Cladus: Sphenacodontia
Cladus: Sphenacodontoidea
OrdoTherapsida
Cladus: Theriodontia
Subordo: Cynodontia
Cladus: Mammaliaformes
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Trechnotheria
Infraclassis: Zatheria
Supercohort: Theria
Cohort: Metatheria
Cohort: Marsupialia
Ordo: Dasyuromorphia

Familia: Dasyuridae
Subfamilia: Dasyurinae
Tribus: Phascogalini
Genus: Antechinus
Species: Antechinus godmani
Name

Antechinus godmani (Thomas, 1923)

Type locality: Australia, Queensland, Ravenshoe, Dinner Creek, 2900 ft., 17°40'S, 145°30'E
References

Antechinus godmani in Mammal Species of the World.
Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4.
Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 11: 174.
Wilson, D.E. & Reeder, D.M. (eds.) 2005. Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference. 3rd edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press: Baltimore. 2 volumes. 2142 pp. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. Reference page.
Baker, A.M.; Dyck, S.V. 2013: Taxonomy and redescription of the Atherton Antechinus, Antechinus godmani (Thomas) (Marsupialia: Dasyuridae). Zootaxa 3670(4): 401–439. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3670.4.1 Reference page.

Vernacular names
español: Ratón marsupial de Godman
Antequino de Godman

The Atherton antechinus (Antechinus godmani), also known as Godman's antechinus, is a species of small carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is one of the rarest members of its genus, and differs from other antechinuses in its more rufous body colour and small eyes.[3]

Taxonomy

The Atherton antechinus was first described in 1923 by Oldfield Thomas. For many years, it was regarded as a subspecies of the yellow-footed antechinus (A. flavipes).[4]

A member of the dasyurid family, the Atherton antechinus is a member of the genus Antechinus, of which it is one of the most restricted members.
Description

The Atherton antechinus is a dull brown colour, and is among the largest of the antechinuses. The species has an almost naked tail.[4]

The Atherton antechinus believed to be mostly nocturnal or crepuscular,[3] and feeds mostly on terrestrial invertebrates. The mating season is July–August, after which all of the males die.[3]
Distribution and habitat

The Atherton antechinus is restricted to a 130 km region of rainforest between Mount Bellenden Ker and Cardwell, in northeastern Queensland. It builds nests in tree hollows or litter of epiphyte.[3]
References

Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 29. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
Burnett, S.; Winter, J. (2019). "Antechinus godmani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T1583A21945986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T1583A21945986.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
Menkhorst, Peter (2001). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press. p. 54.
Van Dyck, S.M. (1995). "Atherton Antechinus". In Strahan, Ronald (ed.). The Mammals of Australia. Reed Books. pp. 89–90.

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