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 paveli
Melomys paveli: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Southern Asia
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Melomys paveli: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Represented only by the holotype. Member of the M. rufescens group as defined by Menzies (1996) and originally described as a subspecies of M. rufescens that in body size and pelage coloration is most similar to M. r. niviventer occurring in forest and savannas of the lower Fly and Digul Rivers in S New Guinea (see Menzies, 1996, and Tate, 1951 for characteristics of niviventer). A better hypothesis recognizes paveli as a species related to M. rufescens, M. bougainville, and M. matambuai (s...