| Pogonomelomys Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
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| Lowland brush mouse (Pogonomelomys bruijni) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Tribe: | Hydromyini |
| Genus: | Pogonomelomys Rümmler, 1936 |
| Type species | |
| Melomys mayeri | |
| Species | |
Pogonomelomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to New Guinea and nearby islands. It contains the following species:
- Grey pogonomelomys (Pogonomelomys brassi)
- Lowland brush mouse (Pogonomelomys bruijni)
- Shaw Mayer's brush mouse (Pogonomelomys mayeri)
References
- 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. pp. 1439–1440. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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