The Adler's mouse opossum (Marmosa adleri) is a species of opossum in the Marmosa genus in the family Didelphidae.[1]
Discovery and naming
The name Adler's mouse opossum was named after Greg Adler, a biologist at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh[2] The Adler's mouse opossum was discovered in 2021 by a team of researchers from the American Museum of Natural History, Siena College and the Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota.[1]
References
- ^ a b "New Species of Mouse Opossum Discovered in Panama | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ Johnson, Natalie (2021-12-08). "New opossum species named for UWO biologist Greg Adler". UW Oshkosh Today. Retrieved 2021-12-13.