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Monodelphis fosteri, shrewish short-tailed opossum
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Monodelphis fosteri, shrewish short-tailed opossum
Monodelphis fosteri, shrewish short-tailed opossum, skin and skull. Specimen taken from the Natural History Museum mammals collection
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Ameridelphia Black Background Didelphimorphia Fosteri Label Mammalia Marsupial Marsupialia Metatheria Opossum Shrewish Skin Specimen Tail Theria Didelphidae
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Monodelphis fosteri, also known as the shrewish short-tailed opossum, is a small marsupial native to South America. In this studio shot from the Natural History Museum's mammals collection, the intricacies of this fascinating creature's anatomy are on full display. The opossum's skin, a rich, dark brown hue, covers its sleek and slender body. Its short, prehensile tail, a distinctive feature of this species, curls up behind it. The opossum's skull, with its small, pointed snout and large, forward-facing eyes, reveals its shrew-like features, earning it the common name "shrewish" short-tailed opossum. The opossum is a member of the order Marsupialia, which means "pouched marsupials," and the family Didelphidae, commonly known as the "opossums" or "possums." More specifically, it belongs to the subfamily Didelphinae, the "true opossums," and the superfamily Didelphimorphia, which includes the American opossums and their relatives. The Monodelphis fosteri is a solitary and nocturnal animal, with a diet consisting mainly of insects, fruits, and small vertebrates. As a marsupial, it carries its young, called joeys, in a pouch located in its abdomen. This image serves as a reminder of the incredible diversity of the natural world and the importance of preserving and studying these unique creatures.
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