Opossum

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Virginia opossum

Description

Opossum fur

A New World marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The North American, or common possum (Didelphis marsupialis) has a pointy white face and coarse, straight gray fur with a long, prehensile hairless tail.

Opossum hair

Synonyms and Related Terms

oppossum (sp); possum; Didelphis marsupialis; Beutelratten Deut., Ned); zarigüeyas (Esp.); tlacuaches (Esp.); zorras mochileras (Esp.); sarigues (Fr.); dydelfowate (Pol.); gambá (Port.);

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Fur fiber is coarse.
  • Guard hair is dense, long, straight, and evenly distributed.

Resources and Citations

  • Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937