Bassaricyon J. A. Allen 1876

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

Type Species: Bassaricyon gabbi J. A. Allen 1876

Species and subspecies: 5 species:

Species Bassaricyon alleni Thomas 1880

Species Bassaricyon beddardi Pocock 1921

Species Bassaricyon gabbii J. A. Allen 1876

Species Bassaricyon lasius Harris 1932

Species Bassaricyon pauli Enders 1936

Discussion: 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, 1989), but supporting systematic work is lacking.