Thylamys macrurus (Olfers 1818)

[Thylamys] macrurus (Olfers 1818), in: W. L. Eschwege, J. Brasilien, Neue Bibliothek. Reisen, Vol. 15: 205.

Type Locality: "Sudamerica;" restricted to Paraguay, Presidente Hayes, "Tapoua" (= Tapua); see comments.

Vernacular Names: Paraguayan Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum.

Synonyms: Thylamys grisea (Desmarest 1827) .

Distribution: Paraguay and S Brazil.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Based on Azara's (1801:290) "Micouré à queue longue;" therefore, the type locality is Tapua. Previously called T. griseus . The name macroura Illiger, 1815, is a nomen nudum.