Chironectes minimus Zimmermann 1780 (water opossum)

Mammalia - Didelphimorphia - Didelphidae

Belongs to Chironectes according to D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder 2005

See also Marshall 1977

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Chironectes minimus panamensis

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Ecology: amphibious omnivore-carnivore

Distribution: found only at Grutas Calcareas Iporanga (Quaternary of Brazil)

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