Mammalia - Didelphimorphia - Didelphidae
Alternative combinations: Didelphis opossum, Metachirus opossum
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Decima 1:1-824
Belongs to Philander according to International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1998
See also Linnaeus 1758 and Thomas 1911
Sister taxa: Philander centralis, Philander entrerianus, Philander frenatus, Philander mcilhennyi, Philander opposum
Ecology: scansorial omnivore-carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Brazil (1 collection)
• Pliocene of Argentina (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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