Lorentz's mosaic-tailed rat (Paramelomys lorentzii) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The rat is named after Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz, a Dutch explorer who passed through Lorentz National Park on his 1909–10 expedition.
| Lorentz's mosaic-tailed rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Paramelomys |
| Species: | P. lorentzii |
| Binomial name | |
| Paramelomys lorentzii (Jentink, 1908) | |
According to the Kalam people of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, it helps spread karuka seeds.[2]
Names
It is known as mug or moys in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[2]
References
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