New Species of Marsupial Discovered in Peru
Scientists have identified a new species in the marsupial genus Marmosa from a single specimen collected on the eastern side of the Andes in San Martín department, Peru.
Marmosa is a genus of relatively small Neotropical mammals in the family Didelphidae. It is one of three genera that are known as mouse opossums; the others are Thylamys and Tlacuatzin. The new Marmosa species was discovered at an altitude where other species of this genus are not typically found. Named Marmosa chachapoya, the animal has reddish-brown fur, distinct mask-like markings on its face. It has a total length — including body and tail — of up to 25 cm (10 inches); the body alone measures only about 10 cm (4 inches)...
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