Didelphimorphia
marsupial order
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- In opossum: Classification
Order Didelphimorphia (opossums)103 or more species in 1 family.Family Didelphidae (American opossums)103 or more species in 19 genera found in Central and South America, including the Virginia opossum, which ranges as far north as southern Canada. Many species with unusual adaptations. Subfamily Caluromyinae
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Order Didelphimorphia (opossums)70 or more species in 1 family found in Central and South America, except for the Virginia opossum, which ranges as far north as southern Canada. Many species with unusual adaptations.Family Didelphidae (American opossums)70 or more species in 12 genera.
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