Melomys Thomas 1922 (mouse)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Muridae

Parent taxon: Murinae according to L. A. Ruedas and J. A. W. Kirsch 1997

Sister taxa: Antemus, Leopoldamys, Leporillus, Maxomys, Mus, Myomys, Niviventer, Otomyini, Potwarmus, Rattini, Rattus, Sundamys

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore-insectivore

Distribution: found only at AHG Study Area (Quaternary of Australia)

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