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Species Zyzomys maini Kitchener, 1989

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Species Zyzomys maini Kitchener, 1989

Arnhem Land Rock-rat

  • 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

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

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

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Northern Territory: N Gulf, N coastal

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)