Abstract

BRANDAO O, Marcus V; DA ROCHA, Patrício A; DANTAS, Silionamã P  and  PASCOAL, Wanieulli. New records of the elusive marsupial Gracilinanus emiliae (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) from the brazilian amazon basin and a range extension for the species. Mastozool. neotrop. [online]. 2014, vol.21, n.2, pp.325-330. ISSN 0327-9383.

While described in the early twentieth century, Gracilinanus emiliae is still one of the least known taxa of its genus, with fewer than 20 specimens in scientific collections. In Brazil, only 2 specimens are known from the vicinity of Belém, Pará, and 2 specimens were recently reported from Amapá. We report here 2 new localities records for this country, which represent a significant range extension in the distribution of this marsupial. The new records corroborate the fact that G. emiliae inhabit primary lowland rain forest and it is present in great portion of the Amazonian border.

Keywords : Amazonia; Brazil; Distribution extension; Rare marsupial.

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