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Sir David's Long-beaked Echidna

Zaglossus attenboroughi

Classification

Zaglossus attenboroughi, also known as Attenborough's long-beaked echidna or locally as the payangko, is one of three species from the genus Zaglossus that inhabits the island of New Guinea. It lives in the Cyclops Mountains near the northern coast of the island, which are near the cities of Sentani and Jayapura in the Indonesian province of Papua in Western New Guinea. It is named in honour of naturalist Sir David Attenborough.

Distribution

Naturalis Native name Naturalis Biodiversity Center Location Leiden Coordinates 52° 09′ 53″ N, 4° 28′ 24″ E Established 2010 Web page naturalis.nl Authority control : Q641676 VIAF: 132063008 ISNI: 0000 0001 2159 802X LCCN: n92025427 GND: 5025979-9 SUDOC: 157896315 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q641676 · CC0
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