Ronald's opossum (''Monodelphis ronaldi'') is a

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of the family Didelphidae. It was discovered in 2004, and most closely resembles '' M. adusta''. It is known only from

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, where it inhabits the Amazon rainforest. It is named after American zoologist Ronald H. Pine.

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