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| Didelphis aurita Wied-Neuwied, 1826 |
The Big-eared Opossum (Didelphis aurita) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.[1]
This species, which was considered a population of the Common Opossum (D. marsupialis) for some time, was originally described as D. azarae by Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1824, but this name was incorrectly given to the White-eared Opossum (D. albiventris) for over 160 years. As such, the name azarae has been abandoned.[1]
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Wikispecies has information related to: Big-eared Opossum |
- ^ a b c Gardner, Alfred (2005-11-16). Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M.. ed. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 5. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3.
- ^ Brito, D., Astua de Moraes, D., Lew, D., Soriano, P. & Emmons, L. (2008). Didelphis aurita. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2008. Retrieved on 28 December 2008. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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