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Paramelomys
''Paramelomys'' is a genus of rodent. All of the nine species of the genus are found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Species *'' Paramelomys gressitti'' *''Paramelomys levipes The long-nosed mosaic-tailed rat or Papuan lowland paramelomys (''Paramelomys levipes'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, ...'' *'' Paramelomys lorentzii'' *'' Paramelomys mollis'' *'' Paramelomys moncktoni'' *'' Paramelomys naso'' *'' Paramelomys platyops'' *'' Paramelomys rubex'' *'' Paramelomys steini'' References * 1996: A systematic revision of ''Melomys'' (Rodentia: Muridae) of New Guinea. ''Australian Journal of Zoology'', 44(4): 367–426. * Rodent genera {{Muridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys
''Paramelomys'' is a genus of rodent. All of the nine species of the genus are found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Species *'' Paramelomys gressitti'' *''Paramelomys levipes The long-nosed mosaic-tailed rat or Papuan lowland paramelomys (''Paramelomys levipes'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, ...'' *'' Paramelomys lorentzii'' *'' Paramelomys mollis'' *'' Paramelomys moncktoni'' *'' Paramelomys naso'' *'' Paramelomys platyops'' *'' Paramelomys rubex'' *'' Paramelomys steini'' References * 1996: A systematic revision of ''Melomys'' (Rodentia: Muridae) of New Guinea. ''Australian Journal of Zoology'', 44(4): 367–426. * Rodent genera {{Muridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys Naso
The long-nosed paramelomys (''Paramelomys naso'') is a species of rodent of the family Muridae endemic to New Guinea. It is found in the lowlands of the south of the country. Classification ''P. naso'' is very similar to ''Paramelomys levipes'', and was originally classed as a synonym of ''Melomys levipes lorentzii'', then a subspecies of ''Melomys levipes''. In 1996 the genus ''Melomys'' was redefined and ''Paramelomys'' was upgraded from a subgenus, creating the species ''Paramelomys naso'' and ''Paramelomys levipes''. They are distinguished by ''P. naso's'' slightly wider molars. Appearance ''P. naso'' has a head and body length of 168–188 mm; its tail is between 121–132 mm. The fur is short and smooth, upper parts are brown, the dorsal part of the head is grey and the ventral parts are grey/white. The tail is black with one hair per tail scale. Habitat The species is common throughout south and west-central New Guinea in Papua Province, and on Wokam Island in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys Steini
Stein's paramelomys, (''Paramelomys steini''), is a species of rodent native to Indonesia. Official observation of this species was only obtained on the Wayland Mountain on the island of New Guinea (Papua Province Papua is a province of Indonesia, comprising the northern coast of Western New Guinea together with island groups in Cenderawasih Bay to the west. It roughly follows the borders of Papuan customary region of Tabi Saireri. It is bordered by the ..., Indonesia). It has only been observed on montane (high-altitude) forests. The population of ''P. steini'' is not known. It was previously classified as '' Paramelomys rubex'' before it was recognized as separate species. ''P. steini'' has a larger body but shorter and wider hind feet. References Paramelomys Mammals of Papua New Guinea Mammals described in 1935 Rodents of New Guinea {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys Gressitti
Gressitt's mosaic-tailed rat (''Paramelomys gressitti'') is a species of rodent native to Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Ongoing habitat degradation is a major threat. It is named after the collector, Judson Linsley Gressitt. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2941673 Paramelomys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys Levipes
The long-nosed mosaic-tailed rat or Papuan lowland paramelomys (''Paramelomys levipes'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... References * Paramelomys Endemic fauna of Papua New Guinea Rodents of Papua New Guinea Mammals described in 1897 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Rodents of New Guinea {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys Lorentzii
Lorentz's mosaic-tailed rat (''Paramelomys lorentzii'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The rat is named after Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz, a Dutch explorer who passed through Lorentz National Park on his 1909–10 expedition. According to the Kalam people of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, it helps spread karuka seeds. Names It is known as mug or moys in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ....Pawley, Andrew and Ralph Bulmer. 2011. ''A Dictionary of Kalam with Ethnographic Notes''. Canberra. Pacific Linguistics. References * Paramelomys Rodents of Papua New Guinea Mammals of Western New Guinea Rodents of Indonesia Mammals described in 1908 Tax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys Mollis
Thomas's mosaic-tailed rat (''Paramelomys mollis'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... References * Paramelomys Rodents of Papua New Guinea Mammals of Western New Guinea Mammals described in 1913 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Rodents of New Guinea Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys Moncktoni
Moncton's mosaic-tailed rat (''Paramelomys moncktoni'', previously known as ''Melomys moncktoni'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... The species lives in lowlands in the north-east and south-east portion of the country. It lives in tropical moist forests. It is found as high as 700 m. While much of the habitat where it lives is being damaged, it survives well in disturbed areas, and as a result is considered at low risk of extinction. References * Paramelomys Rodents of New Guinea Endemic fauna of Papua New Guinea Rodents of Papua New Guinea Least concern biota of Oceania Mammals described in 1904 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys Platyops
The lowland mosaic-tailed rat (''Paramelomys platyops'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... References * Paramelomys Mammals described in 1906 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Rodents of New Guinea {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramelomys Rubex
The mountain mosaic-tailed rat (''Paramelomys rubex'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Notes References * Paramelomys Rodents of Papua New Guinea Mammals of Western New Guinea Mammals described in 1922 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Rodents of New Guinea Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodent
Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are native to all major land masses except for New Zealand, Antarctica, and several oceanic islands, though they have subsequently been introduced to most of these land masses by human activity. Rodents are extremely diverse in their ecology and lifestyles and can be found in almost every terrestrial habitat, including human-made environments. Species can be arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), saltatorial/richochetal (leaping on their hind legs), or semiaquatic. However, all rodents share several morphological features, including having only a single upper and lower pair of ever-growing incisors. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Rabbits, hares, and pikas, whose i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
