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:
Madromys
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Ellerman, J. R., and T. C. S. Morrison-Scott
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
1966-07-01 / 1966-07-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Checklist of Palaearctic and Indian Mammals 1758 to 1946, 2nd edition
Page(s):
810
Publisher:
Alden Press
Publication Place:
Oxford, England
ISBN/ISSN:
0565004484/
Notes:
Available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8727652
Reference for:
Madromys
Madromys: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Madromys: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Millardia Division. After being named a species of Mus, blanfordi was transferred to Rattus and finally to Cremnomys (see comments in following account). To Ellerman (1961:605), blanfordi was a Rattus in subgenus Rattus, but 'an aberrant species ... it stands rather well apart from typical Rattus, and is probably allied to Cremnomys.' Misonne (1969:126) studied dental traits and included blanfordi in Cremnomys, but noted that 'it could be made as well a genus on its own.'...