Manusela Mosaic-tailed Rat (Melomys fraterculus)
The Manusela Mosaic-tailed Rat was described in 1920 from only two specimens collected from Mt. Manusela on the island of Seram, Indonesia at an altitude of 1830 m.
The animals reach a length of 24.5 to 27.5 cm (including the tail).
The original habitat is now highly modified by human activities and the species is probably extinct.
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syn. Pogonomelomys fraterculus (Thomas), Seram, Uromys fraterculus Thomas
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edited: 28.01.2012