Biology:Pogonomelomys

Short description: Genus of rodents

Pogonomelomys Temporal range: Recent PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Lowland brush mouse (Pogonomelomys bruijni)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Tribe:	Hydromyini
Genus:	Pogonomelomys Rümmler, 1936
Type species
Melomys mayeri
Species
Pogonomelomys bruijni Pogonomelomys mayeri

Pogonomelomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to New Guinea and nearby islands. It contains the following species:

• Grey pogonomelomys (Pogonomelomys brassi)
• Lowland brush mouse (Pogonomelomys bruijni)
• Shaw Mayer's brush mouse (Pogonomelomys mayeri)

References

• Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". in Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1439-1440. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/biology/resources/msw3/browse.asp?id=13001669. 

Wikidata ☰ Q135740 entry