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Lakeland Downs mouse

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Lakeland Downs mouse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Leggadina
Species:
L. lakedownensis
Binomial name
Leggadina lakedownensis
Watts, 1976
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Holotype site (QM: JM1292)[2]

The Lakeland Downs mouse (Leggadina lakedownensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Australia (in northern Australia).[3] Its natural habitat is dry savanna.

It was first described in 1976 by Chris H.S. Watts.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Aplin, K.; Burbidge, A.A.; Morrison, K.; Woinarski, J. (2016). "Leggadina lakedownensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T11384A22459416. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T11384A22459416.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ Queensland Museum (2019). "Queensland Museum provider for OZCAM. Occurrence: 1066621831". Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Leggadina lakedownensis Watts, 1976". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Species Leggadina lakedownensis Watts, 1976". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Government. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. ^ Chris H.S. Watts (1976). "LEGGADINA-LAKEDOWNENSIS NEW-SPECIES OF MURID RODENT FROM NORTH QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 100: 105–108. ISSN 0372-1426. Wikidata Q126900194.
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