Biology:Macruromys

Short description: Genus of rodents

Macruromys Temporal range: Recent PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Tribe:	Hydromyini
Genus:	Macruromys Stein, 1933
Type species
Macruromys elegans
Species
Macruromys elegans Macruromys major

Macruromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to New Guinea. It contains the following species:

• Lesser small-toothed rat (M. elegans)
• Eastern small-toothed rat (M. major)

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. 1352-1353. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/biology/resources/msw3/browse.asp?id=13001441. 

Wikidata ☰ Q972999 entry