Biology:Waiomys

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Short description: Genus of rodents

Waiomys
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Tribe: Rattini
Genus: Waiomys
Rowe, Achmadi & Esselstyn, 2014
Species:
W. mamasae
Binomial name
Waiomys mamasae
Rowe, Achmadi & Esselstyn, 2014

Waiomys is a genus of rodents from the family Muridae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. The genus is monotypic, consisting of the species Waiomys mamasae (Sulawesi water rat).[2] It is known only from Mount Gandangdewata, Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi.

References

  1. Rowe, K.; Kennerley, R. (2019). "Waiomys mamasae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T92441666A92441669.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/92441666/92441669. Retrieved 11 December 2021. 
  2. Rowe, K.C.; Achmadi, A.S.; Esselstyn, J.A. (2014). "Convergent Evolution of Aquatic Foraging in A New Genus and Species (Rodentia: Muridae) from Sulawesi Island, Indonesia". Zootaxa 3815 (4): 541–564. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3815.4.5. PMID 24943633. 

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