Abstract

HANNIBAL, Wellington; FIGUEIREDO, Valquiria V; FILHO, Paulo Landgref  and  GODOI, Maurício N. New records of Monodelphis kunsi (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) from Brazil. Mastozool. neotrop. [online]. 2012, vol.19, n.2, pp.163-178. ISSN 0327-9383.

We review the known distribution of Monodelphis kunsi from South America and reported nine new localities of occurrence in Mato Grosso do Sul state, southwestern Brazil. These new records fill the gap on geographic distribution of M. kunsi in southwestern Brazil. The species presents wide geographic range including distinct habitats. The lack of studies in southwestern Brazil and the non-utilization of pitfall traps can be the main factors responsible for the lack of knowledge on distribution of small mammal species to this region.

Keywords : Biogeography; Ecoregions; Pitfall traps; Pygmy short-tailed opossum; South America.

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