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:
Megaoryzomys
Megaoryzomys: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Megaoryzomys: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Sigmodontinae incertae sedis. Originally described under Megalomys, an oryzomyine taxon endemic to the Lesser Antilles. Morphological contrasts with Megalomys and biogeographic implausibilty of that identity addressed by Steadman and Ray (1982), who instead emphasized its similarities to large species of extant Thomasomys and Rhipidomys and formally allied it under Thomasomyini. While not an oryzomyine per se, as demonstrated by Steadman and Ray, the relationships and tribal affiliation of ...