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:
Sommeromys macrorhinos
Sommeromys macrorhinos: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Southern Asia
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Sommeromys macrorhinos: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Gracile, insectivorous, nocturnal, scansorial, and arboreal. The species is unique among murines in morphology of its highly specialized rostral region, tail, feet and digits (Musser and Durden, 2002). Member of montane forest species known only from mountainous C Sulawesi (Musser and Durden, 2002; Musser and Holden, 1991)