Bassaricyon J. A. Allen, 1876 . Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 28:20, pl. 1.

TYPE SPECIES: Bassaricyon Gabbii J. A. Allen, 1876, by original designation.

COMMENTS: Reviewed by Poglayen-Neuwall (1965). Several workers have suggested that the several named forms of Bassaricyon are conspecific (Decker and Wozencraft, 1991; Ewer, 1973; Hall and Kelson, 1959; Stains, 1967; Wozencraft, 1989b); but supporting systematic work is lacking.