Caluromys J. A. Allen 1900

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Didelphimorphia, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 3-18 : 3

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scientific name	Caluromys J. A. Allen 1900
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Caluromys J. A. Allen 1900 View in CoL

Caluromys J. A. Allen 1900 View in CoL , Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 13: 189.

Type Species: Didelphis philander Linnaeus 1758

Synonyms: Gamba Liais 1872 ; Sarigua Muirhead 1819 .

Species and subspecies: 3 species with 16 subspecies in 2 subgenera:

Subgenus Caluromys (Caluromys) J. A. Allen 1900

Subgenus Caluromys (Mallodelphys) Thomas 1920

Species Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus (Waterhouse 1841)

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. derbianus (Waterhouse 1841)

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. aztecus Thomas 1913

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. centralis Hollister 1914

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. fervidus Thomas 1913

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. nauticus Thomas 1913

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) derbianus subsp. pallidus Thomas 1899

Species Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus ( Olfers 1818)

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. lanatus ( Olfers 1818)

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. cicur Bangs 1898

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. nattereri Matschie 1917

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. ochropus Wagner 1842

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. ornatus Tschudi 1845

Subspecies Caluromys (Mallodelphys) lanatus subsp. vitalinus Miranda-Ribeiro 1936

Species Caluromys (Caluromys) philander ( Linnaeus 1758)

Subspecies Caluromys (Caluromys) philander subsp. philander ( Linnaeus 1758)

Subspecies Caluromys (Caluromys) philander subsp. affinis Wagner 1842

Subspecies Caluromys (Caluromys) philander subsp. dichurus Wagner 1842

Subspecies Caluromys (Caluromys) philander subsp. trinitatis Thomas 1894

Discussion: Calurosymys Avila-Pires, 1964, is an incorrect subsequent spelling of Caluromys J. A. Allen. Comparatively uncommon to rare in collections, perhaps due to nocturnal and arboreal habits; but probably common in suitable habitat. Vulnerable to loss of tropical forest habitat.