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What other kinds of opossums are there?

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Among the other opossum species are the tiny mouse opossums ( Marmosa species) and the yapok, or water opossum ( Chironectes minimus ), which has webbed feet and leads a semiaquatic existence. The yapok ranges from Guatemala to Brazil.

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