Grammomys cometes

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Muridae
Subfamilia: Murinae
Tribus: Arvicanthini
Genus: Grammomys
Species: Grammomys cometes

Name

• Grammomys cometes (Thomas & Wroughton, 1908)

Holotype: BMNH 6.11.8.115, adult ♀.

Type locality: “Inhambane, Portuguese East Africa [=Mozambqiue].”

Combinations

• Thamnomys cometes Thomas & Wroughton, 1908: 550 [original combination]

References

Primary references

• Thomas, O. & Wroughton, R.C. 1908. The Rudd exploration of South Africa.— X. List of mammals obtained by Mr. Grant near Tette, Zambesia. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 78(3): 535–553. DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1908.tb07390.x BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Grammomys cometes 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: Grammomys cometes  (Least Concern)

Vernacular names

English: Mozambique Thicket Rat