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The Grey Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis domestica) is a small member of the Didelphidae family of opossums. It is found in South America, in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay but is also frequently found in the exotic pet trade. It is also known as the Brazilian Opossum or Rainforest Opossum.
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- ^ Gardner, Alfred (November 16, 2005). Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds) Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 14. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ New World Marsupial Specialist Group (1996). Monodelphis domestica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006.
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