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Marmosops
''Marmosops'' is a genus of Neotropical opossums of the family Didelphidae. The genus was originally treated as a subgenus from the genus ''Marmosa'' rather than having their own classification. This was changed in 1989 by Gardner and Crieghton, who officially separated the group and made them their own genus. The mix-up between to genera '' Marmosa'' and ''Marmosops'' was common due to the similar appearances including size and other external features. However, the two groups differ significantly in their integument and in the arrangement of their skull and dentition. Voss, R.S., Tarifa, T., and E. Yensen. 2004. An Introduction to Marmosops (Marsupialia: Didelphidae), with the Description of a New Species from Bolivia and Notes on the Taxonomy and Distribution of Other Bolivian Forms. American Museum of Natural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opossum
Opossums () are members of the marsupial order Didelphimorphia () endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 126 species in 18 genera. Opossums originated in South America and entered North America in the Great American Interchange following the connection of North and South America in the late Cenozoic. The Virginia opossum is the only species found in the United States and Canada. It is often simply referred to as an opossum; in North America, it is commonly referred to as a possum (; sometimes rendered as ''possum'' in written form to indicate the dropped "o"). The Australasian arboreal marsupials of suborder Phalangeriformes are also called possums because of their resemblance to opossums, but they belong to a different order. The opossum is typically a nonaggressive animal and almost never carries the virus that causes rabies. Etymology The word ''opossum'' is derived from the Powhatan language and was first recorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmosops Pakaraimae
''Marmosops pakaraimae'', the Pantepui slender opossum, is a species of opossum within the genus Marmosops. Distribution ''Marmosops pakaraimae'' is known from five localities, with three in the Pakaraima Highlands of western Guyana and two in adjacent highlands of eastern Venezuela. Recorded elevations at these localities range from 800 to approximately 1500 m above sea level. ''Marmosops pakaraimae'' is one of only seven mammalian species known to be endemic to the Pantepui region. While the endemic flora and avian fauna of this area have been relatively well-studied, mammalian endemism remains limited. Prior to the description of ''Marmosops pakaraimae'', the only didelphid marsupials known to be restricted to the region were ''Marmosa tyleriana'' and '' Monodelphis reigi''. Description ''Marmosops pakaraimae'' is a small species within the genus Marmosops, exhibiting all diagnostic qualitative traits typical of the genus. The body pelage is dark brown (near dark umber) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmosops Parvidens
The delicate slender opossum (''Marmosops parvidens'') is a small pouchless marsupial of the family Didelphidae that occurs in French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and adjacent Venezuela and Brazil. '' Marmosops pinheiroi'', '' Marmosops bishopi'' and ''Marmosops juninensis'' had long been considered to represent the same species, until ''parvidens'' and ''pinheiroi'' were found in sympatry in French Guiana. This species is found in moist primary tropical rainforest at elevations up to 2000 m. It is nocturnal and partially arboreal Arboreal locomotion is the locomotion of animals in trees. In habitats in which trees are present, animals have evolved to move in them. Some animals may scale trees only occasionally (scansorial), but others are exclusively arboreal. The hab ..., and feeds on insects and fruit. References External links A list of various members of genus Marmosops Opossums Marsupials of Brazil Fauna of the Guianas Mammals of French Guiana Mammals of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmosops Noctivagus
The white-bellied slender opossum (''Marmosops noctivagus'') is a species of opossum from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru. Though previously regarded as a species, ''M. dorothea'', Dorothy's slender opossum, is a synonym of ''M. noctivagus''. On the other hand, '' M. ocellatus'', a junior synonym In taxonomy, the scientific classification of living organisms, a synonym is an alternative scientific name for the accepted scientific name of a taxon. The botanical and zoological codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently. ... of ''M. dorothea'', is now recognized as a separate true species. References Opossums Marsupials of Bolivia Marsupials of Brazil Marsupials of Ecuador Marsupials of Peru Fauna of the Amazon Mammals described in 1845 Taxa named by Johann Jakob von Tschudi {{marsupial-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmosops Incanus
The gray slender opossum (''Marmosops incanus''), is an opossum species endemic to eastern Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population .... This species is a semi-arboreal marsupial, moving on average 67.38% on the ground. They are solitary, nocturnal, and scansorial (tree climbers). Their diet consists mainly of insects. References Opossums Marsupials of Brazil Endemic mammals of Brazil Fauna of the Atlantic Forest Mammals described in 1841 Taxa named by Peter Wilhelm Lund {{marsupial-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmosops Caucae
''Marmosops caucae'', the Cauca slender opossum, is a species of opossum from the ''Marmosops'' genus endemic to the eastern and western Andes. It is a diminutive species and its coat is thick. The ventral fur is a dark brown with shades of gray. The species was scientifically described in 1900 by Oldfield Thomas Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas (21 February 1858 – 16 June 1929) was a British zoologist. Career Thomas worked at the Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Museum on mammals, describing about 2,000 new species and subspecies for .... Description The lower part of their faces is lighter than the center. The majority of the total length of hairs on the exterior of the abdomen seem to be an orange color. The fingers and toes are slightly coated in translucent white hair, and the wrists and elbows are brown. The external parts of the limbs are dark in color, while the interior parts are the same color as the sides of the abdomen. The tail is bicolored ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmosops Bishopi
Bishop's slender opossum (''Marmosops bishopi'') is a small, arboreal marsupial opossum native to Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. It somewhat resembles a placental rat or shrew Shrews ( family Soricidae) are small mole-like mammals classified in the order Eulipotyphla. True shrews are not to be confused with treeshrews, otter shrews, elephant shrews, West Indies shrews, or marsupial shrews, which belong to dif .... References Further reading * * Opossums Mammals described in 1981 {{marsupial-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmosops Creightoni
Creighton's slender opossum (''Marmosops creightoni''), also known commonly as Voss' slender opossum is a species of South American opossum of the family Didelphidae. It is known only from the valley of the Rio Zongo in La Paz Department, Bolivia, where it lives in Andean cloud forest A cloud forest, also called a water forest, primas forest, or tropical montane cloud forest, is a generally tropical or subtropical, evergreen, Montane forest, montane, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, moist forest characteri ...s at elevations between 1800 and 3000 m. It was named after G. Ken Creighton by fellow American zoologist Robert S. Voss. References Opossums Marsupials of Bolivia Endemic fauna of Bolivia Mammals of the Andes Mammals described in 2004 {{marsupial-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
