Southern groove-toothed moss mouse

Southern groove-toothed moss mouse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Microhydromys
Species:
M. argenteus
Binomial name
Microhydromys argenteus
Helgen, Leary, & Aplin, 2010

The southern groove-toothed moss mouse (Microhydromys argenteus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in Southern Papua New Guinea. As opposed to M. richardsoni, argenteus sp can be differentiated most prominently by its gray-brown pelage. [2]

References

  1. ^ Kennerley, R.; Gerrie, R. (2016). "Microhydromys argenteus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T48004865A48004917. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T48004865A48004917.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Helgen, K.M. (2010). "A Review of Microhydromys (Rodentia: Murinae), with Description of a New Species from Southern New Guinea". American Museum Novitates (3676): 1–24. doi:10.1206/632.1. hdl:2246/6039. S2CID 55084955.
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