Mastacomys fuscus

Mastacomys fuscus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Muroidea
Template:Simplicidentata Ordo: Rodentia Subordo: Myomorpha Superfamilia: Muroidea

Familia: Muridae
Subfamilia: Murinae
Tribus: Hydromyini
Genus: Mastacomys
Species: Mastacomys fuscus

Name

• Mastacomys fuscus Thomas, 1882: 413

Holotype: BMNH, adult ♀, body in alcohol.

Type locality: “Tasmania”.

References

Primary references

• Thomas, O. 1882. On two new Muridae from Tasmania. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, series 5, 9(54): 413–416, figs. 1–4. DOI: 10.1080/00222938209459071 BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Mastacomys fuscus in Mammal Species of the World.
  Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4.
• IUCN: Mastacomys fuscus  (Near Threatened)

Vernacular names

English: Broad-toothed Rat