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New Opossum Species Identified in Peruvian Andes: Marmosa chachapoya Honors Ancient Culture
A remarkable zoological discovery has emerged from the highlands of Peru. A team led by Cal Poly Humboldt professor Silvia Pavan has identified a previously unknown species of mouse opossum in the cloud forests of the Peruvian Andes. The finding, published in American Museum Novitates, sheds light on South America’s still-hidden biodiversity and links modern…