Musser, Guy G., and Michael D. Carleton / Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds.
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2005-10-01 / 2005-10-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Superfamily Muroidea
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 3rd ed., vol. 2
Page(s):
894-1531
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
0-8018-8221-4/
Notes:
Reference for:
Delanymyinae
Delanymyinae: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Delanymyinae: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Type genus-Delanymys Hayman, 1962. Definition-very small-bodied (head and body less than 65 mm in adults, 5-7 grams), arboreal muroid with a thinly haired (caudal hairs less than two tail scales long), very long (twice as long as head and body), and semiprehensile tail (conformation of body and appendages similar to Sulawesian Haeromys; see Musser, 1990); four digits and rudimentary fifth on front foot (fifth very short, middle two long, second longer than fifth), five on hind foot (first s...