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:
Rattus pococki
Rattus pococki: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Australia
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Rattus pococki: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Rattus leucopus species group; member of the R. niobe complex. Rattus pococki is replaced at higher elevations in the Central Cordillera (Pegunungan Maoke) of Prov. of Papua (= Irian Jaya) by R. arrogans (see that account). Relationship to R. niobe of Papua New Guinea remains to be determined