Tate's shrew rat
Species of rodent
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Tate's shrew rat (Tateomys rhinogradoides) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found only in central Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it has been recorded on Mount Latimodjong (Mount Rantemario), Mount Tokala, and Mount Nokilalaki. The species is named after American zoologist George Henry Hamilton Tate.[3]
| Tate's shrew rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Tateomys |
| Species: | T. rhinogradoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Tateomys rhinogradoides Musser, 1969 | |
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