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short-tailed opossum: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Shrewish short-tailed opossum. Apr 05, 2017
Add new Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Shrewish short-tailed opossum. May 25, 2012
Add new Web site: Dr. Jungles' Coral Reef Animals of The World - Short Tailed Opossums. May 25, 2012
New article added. Mar 24, 2009
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