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Black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat

Black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat

Species of rodent

The black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys rufescens) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to the island of New Guinea.

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Names

It is known as alks in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Wright, D.; Singadan, R.; Seri, L.; Allison, A.; Aplin, K.; Helgen, K. (2008). "Melomys rufescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T13133A3412794. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13133A3412794.en.
  2. [2]
    Pawley, Andrew and Ralph Bulmer. 2011. A Dictionary of Kalam with Ethnographic Notes. Canberra. Pacific Linguistics.


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