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:
Dephomys eburneae
Dephomys eburneae: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Africa
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Dephomys eburneae: Comments
Comment:
Status: IUCN - Lower Risk (lc)
Comment:
Comments: Originally described as a subspecies of defua (see discussion in Rosevear, 1969), but shown to be a separate species by Van der Straeten (1984). Part of the murine fauna endemic to West Africa (see account of Grammomys buntingi). Chromosomal data from Côte d'Ivoire sample reported by Tranier and Dosso (1979)