Solomys
Encyclopedia
Solomys is a genus of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It contains the following species:
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:
- Poncelet's Giant RatPoncelet's Giant RatPoncelet's Giant Rat or Poncelet's Naked-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
(Solomys ponceleti) - Florida Naked-tailed RatFlorida Naked-tailed RatThe Florida Naked-tailed Rat is a poorly known and possible extinct species of rodent in the family Muridae. It was confined to the Nggela Islands in the Solomon Islands...
(Solomys salamonis) - Bougainville Naked-tailed RatBougainville Naked-tailed RatThe Bougainville Naked-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Solomys salebrosus) - Isabel Naked-tailed RatIsabel Naked-tailed RatThe Isabel Naked-tailed Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only on the island of Santa Isabel in the Solomon Islands.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
(Solomys sapientis) - Buka Island Naked-tailed Rat (Solomys spriggsarum)