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Black-tailed Melomys

Melomys rufescens

Classification

Family
Muridae

The black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat or black-tailed melomys (Melomys rufescens) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found through much of New Guinea and also on some nearby islands, namely Salawati and Misool (Indonesia), and the Bismarck Archipelago (including New Britain and New Ireland). Names It is known as alks in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.

Distribution

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