Paramelomys gressitti

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Muridae
Subfamilia: Murinae
Tribus: Hydromyini
Genus: Paramelomys
Species: Paramelomys gressitti

Name

• Paramelomys gressitti Menzies, 1996: 407

Holotype: PM 23652, adult ♂, skin and skull.

Type locality: “near the summit of Mt Kaindi, 2300 m, near Wau, Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.”

References

Primary references

• Menzies, J.I. 1996. A systematic revision of Melomys (Rodentia: Muridae) of New Guinea. Australian Journal of Zoology 44(4): 367–426. DOI: 10.1071/ZO9960367 Reference page. 

Links

• Paramelomys gressitti 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.
• Helgen, K., Leary, T. & Wright, D. 2016. IUCN: Paramelomys gressitti  (Endangered). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T136701A22408955. DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T136701A22408955.en

Vernacular names

English: Gressitt’s Paramelomys