Thylamys macrurus (Olfers 1818)

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Didelphimorphia, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 3-18 : 17

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scientific name	Thylamys macrurus (Olfers 1818)
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[Thylamys] macrurus ( Olfers 1818) , in: W. L. Eschwege, J. Brasilien, Neue Bibliothek. Reisen, Vol. 15: 205.

Type Locality: "Sudamerica;" restricted to Paraguay, Presidente Hayes, "Tapoua" (= Tapua); see comments.

Vernacular Names: Paraguayan Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum.

Synonyms: Thylamys grisea (Desmarest 1827) .

Distribution: Paraguay and S Brazil.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Based on Azara's (1801:290) "Micouré à queue longue;" therefore, the type locality is Tapua. Previously called T. griseus . The name macroura Illiger, 1815, is a nomen nudum.