Order Didelphimorphia Author Alfred L. Gardner text 1993 Smithsonian Institution Press Washington and London Editor Don E. Wilson Editor DeeAnn M. Reeder Mammal Species of the World (2 nd Edition) 15 23 book chapter http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7353070 1-56098-217-9 7353070 Thylamys macrura (Olfers, 1818) . In W. L. Eschwege, J. Brasilien , Neue Bibliothek. Reisen. 15:205 . TYPE LOCALITY: "Sudamerica;" restricted to Paraguay , Presidente Hayes , "Tapoua" (= Tapua); see comments . DISTRIBUTION: Paraguay and S Brazil . SYNONYMS: grisea Desmarest, 1827. COMMENTS: Based on Azara's (1801:290) "Micouré à queue longue;" therefore, the type locality is Tapua. Previously called T. griseus.