Lutrine opossum
Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Infraclass
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Lutreolina crassicaudata
Weight
363.3-1076.9
12.8-38
goz
g oz 
Length
260.5-348
10.3-13.7
mminch
mm inch 

Lutreolina is a genus of opossum found in South America. Both extant species in this genus are known as lutrine opossums. They have an otter-like body plan and occasionally semiaquatic tendencies, hence the genus name Lutreolina, which is Latin for "otter-like".

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Formerly, only one species, the big lutrine opossum (previously known as just the lutrine opossum) was recognized, but a 2014 study described a second species, Lutreolina massoia, on genetic and morphological grounds.

There are also two fossil species recognized, Lutreolina biforata (formerly placed in Hyperdidelphys ) and Lutreolina materdei.

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PREGNANCY DURATION
2 weeks
BABY CARRYING
7 to 11

References

1. Lutrine opossum Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutrine_opossum
2. Lutrine opossum on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40503/22175337

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