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Systematic Review of New Guinea Leptomys (Muridae, Murinae) with Descriptions of Two New Species

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Musser, Guy G., Helgen, Kristofer M., Lunde, Darrin P. (2008): Systematic Review of New Guinea Leptomys (Muridae, Murinae) with Descriptions of Two New Species. American Museum Novitates 3624 (1): 1-60, DOI: 10.1206/587.1, URL: http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1206%2F587.1

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