Species Zyzomys maini Kitchener, 1989

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External Links

• Zyzomys maini Kitchener, D.J. 1989. Taxonomic appraisal of Zyzomys (Rodentia, Muridae) with descriptions of two new species from the Northern Territory, Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 14: 331-373.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

NT: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Daly Basin (DAB), Pine Creek (PCK)

Ecological Descriptors

Closed forest, granivore.

General References

Fleming, M.R. 1995. Arnhem Land Rock-rat Zyzomys maini. pp. 621-622 in Strahan, R. (ed.). The Mammals of Australia: The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Sydney : Reed New Holland 756 pp.

Woinarski, J.C.Z. 2004. Threatened Plants and Animals in Kakadu National Park: A Review and Recommendations for Management. Darwin : NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment.

Common Name References

ABRS 2001. Census of Australian Vertebrates. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Arnhem Land Rock-rat)

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