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Why are opossums dildelphids?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Opossums are classed as Didelphidae due to the fact the mothers carry the young not only in their womb, but also in their pouch. Di meaning two, and delphi meaning "womb", hence Didelphis.

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