| Stein's paramelomys | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Paramelomys |
| Species: | P. steini
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| Binomial name | |
| Paramelomys steini
Rümmler, 1935
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Stein's paramelomys, (Paramelomys steini), is a species of rodent native to Indonesia. Official observation of this species was only obtained on the Wayland Mountain on the island of New Guinea ( Papua Province, Indonesia). It has only been observed on montane (high-altitude) forests. [1] The population of P. steini is not known.
It was previously classified as Paramelomys rubex before it was recognized as separate species. P. steini has a larger body but shorter and wider hind feet. [2]
- ^ a b Gerrie, R.; Kennerley, R. (2017). "Paramelomys steini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T136718A22408871. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T136718A22408871.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M., eds. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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| Stein's paramelomys | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Paramelomys |
| Species: | P. steini
|
| Binomial name | |
| Paramelomys steini
Rümmler, 1935
| |
Stein's paramelomys, (Paramelomys steini), is a species of rodent native to Indonesia. Official observation of this species was only obtained on the Wayland Mountain on the island of New Guinea ( Papua Province, Indonesia). It has only been observed on montane (high-altitude) forests. [1] The population of P. steini is not known.
It was previously classified as Paramelomys rubex before it was recognized as separate species. P. steini has a larger body but shorter and wider hind feet. [2]
- ^ a b Gerrie, R.; Kennerley, R. (2017). "Paramelomys steini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T136718A22408871. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T136718A22408871.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M., eds. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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