Mallomys
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Mallomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.[1] The name of the genus is formed from the Greek μαλλός, mallos, wool, and μῦς, mus, mouse/rat. These very large rats weigh between Script error: No such module "convert". and are native to highlands in New Guinea.[2] Little is known about their behavior, but they are believed to feed on leaves, grasses and other plant material.[2]
It contains the following species:
- De Vis's woolly rat (Mallomys aroaensis)
- Alpine woolly rat (Mallomys gunung)
- Subalpine woolly rat (Mallomys istapantap)
- Rothschild's woolly rat (Mallomys rothschildi)
Apparently undescribed species of Mallomys have been reported from the Foja Mountains in Northern West Papua,[3] as well as within the crater of Mount Bosavi in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.[4]
References
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- ↑ a b Flannery, T. (1995). Mammals of New Guinea. Pp. 284-291. Template:ISBN
- ↑ Afp.google.com, Two new mammals found in Indonesian 'lost world': green group Template:Webarchive
- ↑ BBC News 2009-09-06: Giant rat found in 'lost volcano' http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8210000/8210394.stm
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