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:
Paramelomys mollis
Paramelomys mollis: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Australia
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Paramelomys mollis: Comments
Comment:
Status: IUCN - Lower Risk (lc) as Melomys mollis
Comment:
Comments: Specimens representing P. mollis have been identified as P. levipes in the literature (usually as Melomys levipes), and the synonyms listed here have also been associated with that species. However, judged by Musser's study of specimens in AMNH and BMNH, P. mollis is a distinct species tied to montane forest formations and differs from P. levipes in habitat and morphology. Specimens from W Prov. of Papua (= Irian Jaya) are more darkly pigmented than those from E Papua New Guinea, but series...