Australian Biological Resources Study

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Species Notomys mordax Thomas, 1922

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Species Notomys mordax Thomas, 1922

Darling Downs Hopping-mouse

  • Notomys mordax Thomas, O. 1922. Two new jerboa-rats (Notomys). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 9: 315-317 [317].
    Type data:
     Holotype BMNH 46.4.4.65 skull (skin not found in BMNH), Darling Downs, QLD.

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Now extinct.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Nandewar (NAN)

Ecological Descriptors

Terrestrial.

 

General References

Mahoney, J.A. 1977. Skull characters and relationships of Notomys mordax (Rodentia: Muridae), a poorly known Queensland hopping-mouse. Australian Journal of Zoology 25: 749-754

Watts, C.H.S. 1995. Darling Downs Hopping-mouse Notomys mordax. 581 in Strahan, R. (ed.). The Mammals of Australia: The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Sydney : Reed New Holland 756 pp.

Watts, C.H.S. & Aslin, H.J. 1981. The Rodents of Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson xii 321 pp. 16 pls

 

Common Name References

ABRS 2001. Census of Australian Vertebrates. Australian Biological Resources Study (Darling Downs Hopping-mouse)