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OPOSSUMS. 



with their little hand-like feet, while they twine their tails 

 round hers, which she places over her back in a convenient 

 position for that purpose. Other species of opossums carry 



MEKIAX S OPOSSUM. 



their young in the same manner, — some even which are fur- 

 nished with well-developed pouches. 



YAPOCK OPOSSUM. 



The little yapock opossum is a representative of the aquatic 

 species (Cheironectes yapock). It is of a fawn-gray tint, 

 with dark black marks. It measures in length about ten 

 inches, with a tail of twelve or fifteen inches. The hind-feet 

 are furnished with a membraneous web, which connects the 



