Distributional Records of the Opossum in Ontario

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Published accounts of the opossum (Didelphis marsupialis virginiana) in Ontario leave some doubt concerning its status in this province. The earliest published account of this mammal in Ontario seems to be that contained in the hand-book of Toronto (Anon. 1858) which indicates that an opossum had been taken locally in the Toronto area. Since no details were given, there remains considerable doubt concerning this record. The only other reference to opossums in this area, known to us, is that of Fleming (1913; see below). In later summaries of the status of this animal in Ontario, Cross and Dymond (1929) report it as formerly having occurred along the north shore of Lake Erie, but that none had been recorded from Ontario in many years; Saunders (1932) referred to the opossum as being of accidental occurrence only; Anderson (1947) notes “a few records...

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