Marsupials of Argentina: an update of their Systematics and Distribution.

FLORES, D., M.M. DÍAZ Y R.M. BARQUEZ

Essay in Honor of Oliver Pearson

University of California

Año: 2007; p. 579 - 660

We present systematic, distributional, and natural history information about the marsupials of Argentina. Four families are recorded, Caluromyidae, Didelphidae, Microbiotheriidae, and Caenolestidae, including a total of 27 species. The Species Accounts contain data on taxonomy, synonymy, specimens examined, and additional records from the literature, recent distribution and information about reproduction, habitat, and general comments about natural history. We present new taxonomic arrangements for some controversial, polytypic genera (e.g. Thylamys, Cryptonanus, and Monodelphis), as well as an update of the distribution of all Argentine species. However, extensive areas in the country still need to be sampled, particularly those regions where the limits of some species overlap, where some species are potentially some aspects of species diversity in relation to environment and latitude.