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:
Hadromys yunnanensis
Hadromys yunnanensis: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Southern Asia
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Hadromys yunnanensis: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Originally described as a distinctive subspecies of H. humei, but the Yunnan animal is easily distinguished by its much larger body size (123-140 mm as opposed to 98-120 mm in H. humei), relatively shorter tail, pure white underparts (grayish white tinged with pale or rich buff in H. humei), significantly longer diastema (8.1-8.5 mm versus 6.7-7.8 mm in H. humei), and shorter palate relative to skull length. These contrasts support the hypothesis that yunnanensis represents a separate speci...