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''Marmosa'' are relatively small

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members of the

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Didelphidae. This genus is one of three that are known as mouse opossums. The others are '' Thylamys'' (the "fat-tailed mouse opossums") and '' Tlacuatzin'', the grayish mouse opossum. Members of the genus ''

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 ...

'' used to be called "slender mouse opossums", but are now just called "slender opossums". The thirteen members of the ''Marmosa'' subgenus ''Micoureus'', known as woolly mouse opossums, were formerly considered to be a separate genus, but were moved into ''Marmosa'' in 2009. Based on a comparison of sequences of one mitochondrial and three nuclear genes, three new subgenera, ''Eomarmosa'', ''Exulomarmosa'' and ''Stegomarmosa'', were recognized by Voss ''et al.'' in 2014. ''Eomarmosa'' and ''Exulomarmosa'', as well as ''Marmosa'' and ''Micoureus'', are thought to be

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, while ''Stegomarmosa'' is viewed as sister to ''Marmosa'' plus ''Micoureus''. ''Exulomarmosa'' is a mostly trans-Andean (west of the

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) clade. Subgenus ''Eomarmosa''

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, Gutierrez, Solari, Rossi & Jansa 2014 *'' Marmosa rubra''

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, 1931 Subgenus ''Exulomarmosa''

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Marmosa isthmica The Isthmian mouse opossum (''Marmosa isthmica'') is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.Fiona A. Reid, ''A field guide to the mammals of Central America & Southeast Mexico'' (OUP USA, 2009)p. 50 ...

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. 1912 *'' Marmosa mexicana''

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, 1897 *'' Marmosa robinsoni''

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, 1898 *'' Marmosa simonsi''

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, 1899 *'' Marmosa xerophila'' Handley & Gordon, 1979 *''

Marmosa zeledoni The 27 species in the genus ''Marmosa'' are relatively small Neotropical members of the family Didelphidae. This genus is one of three that are known as mouse opossums. The others are '' Thylamys'' (the "fat-tailed mouse opossums") and '' Tlacu ...

, 1911 Subgenus ''Marmosa'' J. E. Gray 1821 *'' Marmosa macrotarsus'' (

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, 1842) *'' Marmosa murina'' (

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Marmosa tyleriana Tyler's mouse opossum (''Marmosa tyleriana'') is a South American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. It lives in rainforests of the Guiana Highlands of southern Venezuela at elevations between 1300 and 2200 m. The species has only been found ...

1931 *'' Marmosa waterhousei'' ( Tomes, 1860) Subgenus ''Micoureus''

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Marmosa adleri The Adler's mouse opossum (''Marmosa adleri'') is a species of opossum in the ''Marmosa'' genus in the family '' Didelphidae''. Discovery and naming The name Adler's mouse opossum was named after Greg Adler, a biologist at the University of Wisc ...

'' Voss, Giarla, & Jansa, 2021 * ''

Marmosa alstoni Alston's mouse opossum (''Marmosa alstoni''), also known as Alston's opossum, is a medium-sized pouchless marsupial of the family Didelphidae. It is arboreal and nocturnal, inhabiting forests from Belize to northern Colombia. The main component ...

'' ( J. A. Allen, 1900) * ''

Marmosa constantiae The white-bellied woolly mouse opossum (''Marmosa constantiae'') is a small pouchless marsupial of the family Didelphidae. It was formerly assigned to the genus '' Micoureus'', which was made a subgenus of ''Marmosa'' in 2009. The specific epith ...

, 1900 * ''

Marmosa demerarae The woolly mouse opossum or long-furred woolly mouse opossum (''Marmosa demerarae''), known locally as the ''cuíca'', is a South American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. Its range includes central Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana ...

, 1905 *'' Marmosa germana''

, 1904 *'' Marmosa jansae'' Voss & Giarla, 2021 *'' Marmosa limae''

, 1920 *'' Marmosa meridae''

, 1931 * '' Marmosa paraguayana''

, 1931 *'' Marmosa parda''

, 1931 *''

Marmosa perplexa The 27 species in the genus ''Marmosa'' are relatively small Neotropical realm, Neotropical members of the family (biology), family Didelphidae. This genus is one of three that are known as mouse opossums. The others are ''Thylamys'' (the "fat-t ...

'' Anthony, 1922 * '' Marmosa phaea''

, 1899 *'' Marmosa rapposa''

, 1899 * ''

Marmosa regina The bare-tailed woolly mouse opossum (''Marmosa regina'') or short-furred woolly mouse opossum is a South American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. It is found in tropical rai ...

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, 1898) *'' Marmosa rutteri''

, 1924 Subgenus ''Stegomarmosa''

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, 1972 *''

Marmosa andersoni The heavy-browed mouse opossum (''Marmosa andersoni''), or Anderson's mouse opossum, is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is endemic to a restricted range in southern Peru. This opossum inhabits forests; it is nocturnal and prob ...

'' Pine, 1972 *''

Marmosa lepida The rufous mouse opossum (''Marmosa lepida'') or little rufous mouse opossum is an opossum species from South America. The species has been found in Bolivia, French Guinea, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Suriname in lowland tropical ...

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References

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