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Melomys talaudium (O. Thomas, 1921)

Long-tailed Talaud Mosaic-tailed Rat

Authority citation: Thomas, O. 1921-03-01. On a new genus and species of shrew, and some new Muridæ from the East-Indian Archipelago. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9)7(39):243-249.

Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15626667

Original name as described: Uromys talaudium

Nominal names: talaudium (O. Thomas, 1921)

Other common names: Long-tailed Talaud Melomys


Taxonomy

Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Rodentia -- Family: Muridae -- Subfamily: Murinae -- Tribe: Hydromyini

Type specimen voucher catalogue number: BMNH:Mamm:1921.2.9.3

Type locality: Lirung, Pulau Salebabu, Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia.

Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Indonesia (IDN)

Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status: Endangered


Species Permalink: http://www.classic.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1003226

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