Pseudohydromys
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Pseudohydromys is a genus of rodent
in the family Muridae
.
It contains the following species:
It wasn't until a 2009 revision that a general idea of the true taxonomic content of this genus was realized.
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
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It contains the following species:
- Bishop moss-mouse (Pseudohydromys berniceae)
- Huon small-toothed moss-mouse (Pseudohydromys carlae)
- Laurie’s moss-mouse (Pseudohydromys eleanorae)
- One-toothed Shrew-mouseOne-toothed Shrew-mouseThe Small-toothed moss-mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, at elevations from 1200 to 3000 m. It is most closely related to Pseudohydromys germani....
(Pseudohydromys ellermani) - Mottled-tailed Shrew MouseMottled-tailed Shrew MouseThe Mottled-tailed moss-mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Pseudohydromys fuscus) - German's One-toothed Moss Mouse (Pseudohydromys germani)
- Eastern Shrew MouseEastern Shrew MouseThe Eastern moss-mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
(Pseudohydromys murinus) - Musser's Shrew MouseMusser's Shrew MouseMusser's Shrew Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
(Pseudohydromys musseri) - Western Shrew MouseWestern Shrew MouseThe Western moss-mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
(Pseudohydromys occidentalis) - Woolley’s moss-mouse (Pseudohydromys patriciae)
- Southern small-toothed moss-mouseSouthern small-toothed moss-mouseThe Southern small-toothed moss-mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found on the slopes of Mount Bosavi, Papua New Guinea....
(Pseudohydromys pumehanae) - White-bellied moss-mouse (Pseudohydromys sandrae)
It wasn't until a 2009 revision that a general idea of the true taxonomic content of this genus was realized.