Reig's opossum
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Reig's opossum is a South America
n opossum species
of the family Didelphidae, discovered in 2004. It is known so far only from montane forest in Canaima National Park
, Venezuela
at an elevation of 1300 m in the Sierra de Lema. It is named after Argentine biologist Osvaldo Reig
(1929–1992).
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n opossum species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of the family Didelphidae, discovered in 2004. It is known so far only from montane forest in Canaima National Park
Canaima National Park
Canaima National Park is a 30,000 km² park in south-eastern Venezuela that borders Brazil and Guyana. It is located in Bolívar State, and roughly occupies the same area as the Gran Sabana region....
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
at an elevation of 1300 m in the Sierra de Lema. It is named after Argentine biologist Osvaldo Reig
Osvaldo Reig
Osvaldo Alfredo Reig, , was an Argentine biologist and paleontologist. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
(1929–1992).