New marsupial discovered in Ecuador

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By Tiffany RoufsDec 20, 2013, 12:32 pm141 pts
Researchers working in Ecuador have identified a previously unknown species of shrew-opossum, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Mammalogy. Contrary to its mousey appearance, Caenolestes sangay, named after the national park where it was discovered, is actually a marsupial. The team from…

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