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Cape York melomys

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Cape York mosaic-tailed rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Melomys
Species:
M. capensis
Binomial name
Melomys capensis
Tate, 1951

The Cape York mosaic-tailed rat, or Cape York melomys (Melomys capensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Australia, on the Cape York Peninsula.

References

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  1. ^ Burnett, S.; Winter, J. (2016). "Melomys capensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13117A22420633. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T13117A22420633.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.