Mesembriomys
Mesembriomys Temporal range: Pleistocene? - Recent
| |
---|---|
Mesembriomys gouldii | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Subfamily: | |
Genus: | Mesembriomys Palmer, 1906
|
Species | |
Mesembriomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae. It contains the following species:
- Black-footed Tree-rat (Mesembriomys gouldii)
- Golden-backed Tree Rat (Mesembriomys macrurus)
References
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.