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:
Rattus niobe
Rattus niobe: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Australia
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Rattus niobe: Comments
Comment:
Status: IUCN - Lower Risk (lc) as Stenomys niobe
Comment:
Comments: Rattus leucopus species group. Our view of R. niobe corresponds to Papuan R. n. niobe as defined by Taylor et al. (1982). They recognized Central Cordillera populations in Prov. of Papua (= Irian Jaya) and a population in the Arfak Mtns of the Vogelkop Peninsula as R. n. arrogans, which we divided into R. arrogans, R. pococki, and R. arfakiensis (see those accounts). Chromosomal morphology presented by Dennis and Menzies (1978). Phallic anatomy described by Lidicker (1968). See account of R...