Van Deusen's rat
Van Deusen's rat (Rattus vandeuseni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the mountains of southeast Papua New Guinea.
| Van Deusen's rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Rattus |
| Species: | R. vandeuseni |
| Binomial name | |
| Rattus vandeuseni Taylor & Calaby, 1982 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Stenomys vandeuseni (Taylor & Calaby, 1982) | |
References
- Leary, T.; Singadan, R.; Menzies, J.; Helgen, K.; Wright, D.; Aplin, K. & Dickman, C. (2008). "Rattus vandeuseni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T20760A9229741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T20760A9229741.en.
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1493. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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