Buka_Island_solomys

Buka Island solomys

Buka Island solomys

Extinct species of rodent

The Buka Island solomys (Solomys spriggsarum), also known as the Buka naked-tailed rat[2] or Buka Island naked-tailed rat, is an extinct species of rodent known only from subfossil remains.[3] This species occurred on Buka Island, the second largest island in the Papua New Guinean province of Bougainville.

Quick Facts Buka Island solomys Temporal range: Early Holocene, Scientific classification ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Säugetiere Der Welt". Mammals-worldwide.info. Archived from the original on 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  2. [2]
    "The Sixth Extinction - A forum about the current biodiversity crisis - List of extinct rodents". Extinctanimals.proboards.com. 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  3. [3]
    "Papua New Guinea Endemic Mammals Checklist". Lntreasures.com. Retrieved 2012-09-25.


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