Marmosa xerophila Handley and Gordon, 1979 . In J. F. Eisenberg (ed.), Vertebrate ecology in the northern Neotropics, Smithson. Inst. Press., p. 68.

TYPE LOCALITY: Colombia, Guajira, "La Isla, 15 m, near Cajoro, 37 km NNE Paraguaipoa."

DISTRIBUTION: NE Colombia and NW Venezuela.