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Monodelphis pinocchio

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Monodelphis pinocchio
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Didelphimorphia
Family: Didelphidae
Genus: Monodelphis
Species:
M. pinocchio
Binomial name
Monodelphis pinocchio
Pavan, 2015

Monodelphis pinocchio, also known as the long-nosed short-tailed opossum (not to be mistaken with Monodelphis scalops) is a species of mammal in the family Didelphidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil.[1]

Taxonomy

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The specific epithet refers to the fictional doll Pinocchio from The Adventures of Pinocchio, alluding to the enlarged rostrum of this opossum, which resembles Pinocchios's elongated nose.[1]

Description

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It is a small species of opossum. It is uniformly brown all over its body, with a pale gray belly.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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It is found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Esperito Santo. It is restricted to montane habitats.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Pavan, Silvia E. (2015-04-30). "A new species of Monodelphis (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest". American Museum Novitates (3832). New York, NY: American Museum of Natural History. hdl:2246/6587.