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Praomys degraaffi, a new species of Muridae (Mammalia) from central Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Zoology
Volume 34 , issue 2 , 1999 , pages: 80–90

DOI: 10.1080/02541858.1999.11448492

Author(s): Erik van der Straeten Departement Biologie, België , Julian C. Kerbis Peterhans University College, Roosevelt University, USA

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Abstract

A new Praomys species from Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda, Praomys degraaffi n. sp., is described in the P. jacksoni species-complex. It occurs at high elevations in montane forests of the Albertine Rift. The new species is compared with P. jacksoni from the same region and with the other species in the P. jacksoni species-complex.

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