Postnatal Development of the Gray Short Tailed Opossum (Monodelphis domestica): Implications for Metatherian Decline at the K/Pg Boundary
Aidan M. C. Couzens, Clive L.F. Lau, Karen E. Sears
This study examines the postnatal development of the pouchless gray short-tailed opossum, revealing insights into the evolutionary life history strategies of marsupials and their survival during the K/Pg extinction.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology