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Paramelomys rubex

Mountain Mosaic-tailed Rat

As recorded: Melomys rubex Thomas, 1922

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Muridae

Collected by
A E Engilis, Jr
Collector number
Collector Number: AE 1734
Locality
4.7 km W [= WSW] Wau, Mt. Kaindi (summit)
Region
Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-7.3563, 146.6791
Identified by
A Engilis, Jr
Record type
Preserved specimen
882 Bishop specimens of Paramelomys rubex · collected 1968–1980Species page ›

Where it was collected

Cite this specimen

Paramelomys rubex. BPBM 110540. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 93658852. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/110540.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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