Waiomys Explained

Waiomys is a genus of rodents from the family Muridae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. The genus is monotypic, consisting of the species Waiomys mamasae (Sulawesi water rat).[1] It is known only from Mount Gandangdewata, Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi.

Notes and References

  1. Rowe, K.C. . Achmadi, A.S. . Esselstyn, J.A. . 2014 . Convergent Evolution of Aquatic Foraging in A New Genus and Species (Rodentia: Muridae) from Sulawesi Island, Indonesia . Zootaxa . 3815 . 4 . 541–564 . 10.11646/zootaxa.3815.4.5. 24943633 . free .

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