Dorothys' Slender Opossum
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The Dorothys' Slender Opossum (Marmosops dorothea) is a species of opossum in the Didelphidae family. It is endemic to Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
Recent research suggests that M. dorothea is a synonym of M. noctivagus, the White-bellied Slender Opossum. On the other hand, M. ocellatus, a junior synonym of M. dorethea, may be a separate valid species.[3].
[edit] References
- ^ Gardner, Alfred (November 16, 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 10. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b New World Marsupial Specialist Group (1996). Marmosops dorothea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ Robert S. Voss, Teresa Tarifa, and Eric Yensen, American Museum Novitates 3466, December 30, 2004
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