Species Zyzomys palatalis Kitchener, 1989
Carpentarian Rock-rat
- Zyzomys palatalis 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
NT: Gulf Fall and Uplands (GFU)
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: N Gulf
Ecological Descriptors
Granivore.
General References
Brook, B.W., Griffiths, A.D. & Puckey, H.L. 2002. Modelling strategies for the management of the critically endangered Carpentarian rock-rat (Zyzomys palatalis) of northern Australia. Journal of Environmental Management 65: 355-368
Churchill, S. 1996. Distribution, habitat and status of the Carpentarian rock-rat, Zyzomys palatalis. Wildlife Research 23: 77-91
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.
Lee, A.K. 1995. The Action Plan for Australian Rodents. Canberra : Australian Nature Conservation Agency 62 pp.
Menkhorst, K.A. & Woinarski, J.C.Z. 1992. Further records of the Carpentarian rock-rat Zyzomys palatilis from the Gulf region of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Naturalist 13: 40-41
Puckey, H. 2003. Additional records of the Capentarian rock-rat (Zyzomys palatalis) at Redbank, close to the type locality. Northern Territory Naturalist 17: 43-45
Puckey, H., Lewis, M., Hooper, D. & Michell, C. 2004. Home range, movement and habitat utilisation of the Capentarian rock-rat (Zyzomys palatalis) in an isolated habitat patch. Wildlife Research 31: 327-337
Common Name References
ABRS 2001. Census of Australian Vertebrates. Australian Biological Resources Study (Carpentarian Rock-rat)