Classification of Patton et al. 1996
Or. Didelphimorphia Gill 1872
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Fm. Didelphidae Gray 1821 [opossum]
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Subfm. Caluromyinae Kirsch and Reig 1977
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G. Caluromys Allen 1900 [woolly oppossum]
G. Glironia Thomas 1912 [bushy-tailed opossum]
Invalid names: Caluromyinae Kirsch and Reig 1977 [invalid subgroup], Glironiinae Hershkovitz 1992 [invalid subgroup]
Subfm. Didelphinae Gray 1827
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Tr. Didelphini Crochet 1979
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G. Chironectes Illiger 1811 [water opossum]
G. Didelphis Linnaeus 1758 [large American opossum]
G. Lutreolina Thomas 1910 [lutrine opossum]
G. Philander Brisson 1762 [four-eyed opossum]
Subfm. Marmosinae Reig et al. 1987
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G. Marmosops Matschie 1916 [slender opossum]
Subfm. Thylamyinae Hershkovitz 1992
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Tr. Thylamyini Hershkovitz 1992
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G. Lestodelphys Tate 1934 [Patagonian opussum]
G. Thylamys Gray 1843 [fat-tailed mouse opossum]
Invalid names: Marmosopsini Kirsch and Palma 1995 [invalid subgroup]