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:
Melomys bannisteri
Melomys bannisteri: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Southern Asia
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Melomys bannisteri: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Morphologically similar to M. lutillus. Flannery (1995b:138) included bannisteri in M. lutillus because 'it is clearly part of the M. lutillus group,' and also noted that 'the confused taxonomic relationships of the M. lutillus group make it difficult to assess the validity of this taxon.' Melomys bannisteri is one average larger than either M. lutillus or M. frigicola on New Guinea, and much larger than M. burtoni from the Trans-Fly region (muscalis); compare the measurements listed by Kit...