Melomys rubex Thomas, 1922. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 9:263.

TYPE LOCALITY: Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Djajawidjaja Div., Doormanpad-bivak (3° 30' S., 138° 30' E „ 1410 m).

DISTRIBUTION: Interior New Guinea.

COMMENT: For information supplementing the original description, see Thomas, 1922, Nova Guinea, 13:730 (JIM). Type locality discussed by Laurie and Hill, 1954:124.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410011038015001.