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Paramelomys platyops

Lowland Mosaic-tailed Rat

As recorded: Melomys platyops (Thomas, 1906)

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Muridae

Collected by
A E Engilis, Jr
Collector number
Collector Number: AE 1496
Locality
Mt. Menawa, 9.0 km N, 14 km E of Utai
Region
Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-3.3046, 141.7101
Identified by
A Engilis, Jr
Record type
Preserved specimen
623 Bishop specimens of Paramelomys platyops · collected 1961–1968Species page ›

Where it was collected

Cite this specimen

Paramelomys platyops. BPBM 110107. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 93658941. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/110107.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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