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:
Nesoromys ceramicus
Nesoromys ceramicus: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Southern Asia
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Nesoromys ceramicus: Comments
Comment:
Status: IUCN - Lower Risk (lc) as Stenomys ceramicus
Comment:
Comments: Morphologically superficially similar to the Rattus niobe complex of New Guinea, but may not be closely related to that group (Ellerman, 1941; Flannery, 1995b). Originally described as a species of Nesoromys (Thomas, 1920c), but subsequently merged with Stenomys (Rümmler, 1938; Musser and Carleton, 1993). Known only by the type series consisting of three specimens (in BMNH) and an additional example in the Western Australia Museum (Helgen, 2003b)