Mallomys aroaensis
Object detail
Description
This specimen is a holotype for the species "Mallomys aroaensis", otherwise known as De Vis's Woolly Rat. A holotype is the single type specimen upon which the description and name of a new species is based.
It is found only on Papua New Guinea.
It is found only on Papua New Guinea.
Subphylum
Order
Class
Taxonomic classification
Mallomys aroaensis
Common name
De Vis's Woolly Rat
Classification type status
Department
Natural Science/Zoology
Collection
Accession date
17 Oct 1916
Accession no
J2814
Credit line
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