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Miopetaurista weighed around 3.3 pounds (1.5 kilograms), much heavier than the flying squirrels inhabiting Tennessee today. For example, Tennessee's northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus ...

Among them, the Indian giant flying squirrel stands out as one of the largest and most abundant, further adding to the country’s rich wildlife diversity.

The Indian giant flying squirrel, one of the largest and most common, plays a crucial role in forest ecosystems. These squirrels help with seed dispersal and contribute to maintaining biodiversity.

Researchers identified the flying squirrel fossil among a cache of animal remains that were unearthed in Tennessee 25 years ago. The specimen belongs to an extinct genus called Miopetaurista ...