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Opossum

Didelphis marsupialis

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Description:

Marsupial mammal, of the Americas, is about 40 cm, plus the tail of 30cm. I found this pair mating, near a cabin in Tortuguero.

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Comments (8)
alicelongmartin
As a child, my father showed us children a possum that was playing dead in our front yard. I have never been impressed with their smell.
Jonathan Sequeira
Nelson este ultimo link es de un dibujo de lo que probablemente tenias....
Jonathan Sequeira
http://www.1-costaricalink.com/costa_rica_fauna/wildlife_images/gray_four_eyed_opossum.jpg
Jonathan Sequeira
Uhhh en relidad hay varias tipos de zorrillos (que es otro nombre común) talves el Philander opossum,....buscalo en: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philander_opossum

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Marsupials of the World
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PublishedDecember 24, 2011

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