Taeromys dominator

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Muroidea 
Template:Simplicidentata

Ordo: Rodentia
Subordo: Myomorpha
Superfamilia: Muroidea

Familia: Muridae
Subfamilia: Murinae
Tribus: Rattini
Genus: Taeromys
Species: Taeromys dominator

Name

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Taeromys dominator (Thomas, 1921)

  • Holotype: BMNH 1897.1.2.24, sadult ♂, skin and skull, collected by Charles Hose on 14 November 1895.
  • Type locality: “Minahassa, N. Celebes. Type from Mt. Masarang, 4000'”.

Combinations

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  • Rattus dominator Thomas, 1921: 244 [Original combination]
  • Taeromys dominator: Sody, 1941: 312 [subsequent combination]
  • Rattus (Paruromys) dominator: Ellerman in Laurie & Hill, 1954: 117 [subsequent combination]
  • Paruromys dominator: Musser & Newcomb, 1983: 503 [subsequent combination]

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Vernacular names

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English: Giant Sulawesi Rat