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Old 25-08-2009, 03:55 PM
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Hi Tom and All,

Blame it on the Cook! Captain Cook that is.
According to a forgotten reference:

When Capt J. Cook and Mr. J. Banks sighted the Australian Possums, they named them possums. Leaving the 'o' off to distinguish them from the North American O'Possum.

Cheers Marty
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