Myoictis mêlas (Müller, 1840). In Temminck, Verh. Nat. Ges. Ned. Overz. Bezitt., Land-en Volkenkunde, p. 20 (1840], see comments.

TYPE LOCALITY: "Nieuw-Guinea, in de triton's baai (op 3°39'Z. breedte)" = Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Fakfak Div., Lobo Dist., near Triton Bay, Mt. Lamantsjieri.

DISTRIBUTION: New Guinea; Salawati Isl and Aru Isis (Indonesia).

STATUS: Rare.

SYNONYMS: bruijni, pilicauda, senex, thorbeckiana, wallacei, wavicus.

COMMENTS: This species was further described by Müller and Schlegel, in Temminck, Verh. Nat. Gesch. Nederland. Overz. Bezitt., Zool., Mammalia, p. 149[1845], pl. 25 J 1843J.