Mammals Collected by Dr. W. L. Abbott on the Natuna Islands: Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Vol. III, pp. 111-138Miller, Gerrit S. (Gerrit Smith)
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Mammals Collected by Dr. W. L. Abbott on the Natuna Islands: Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Vol. III, pp. 111-138
Miller, Gerrit S. (Gerrit Smith)
Abbott, William Louis, 1860-1936; Mammals -- Indonesia -- Natuna Islands
_Skull._--In general appearance the skull of _Mus integer_ resembles
that of _Mus validus_.[12] It is shorter (greatest length about 51
instead of 55) and the rostrum is relatively broader and deeper.
Audital bullæ similar in form to those of _Mus validus_, but the
surface less irregular. Region between anterior bases of zygomata
broader than in _Mus validus_ so that the arches are more nearly
parallel.
_Teeth._--The teeth are relatively as well as actually smaller
than in _Mus validus_ and the enamel pattern is normal, that is,
the posterior upper molar consists of two transverse folds, and an
anterior internal tubercle. There is no trace of the supplementary
outer tubercles of the corresponding tooth of _Mus validus_.
_Measurements._--External measurements of type: total length 463;
head and body 235[13] tail vertebræ 228;[13] hind foot 48 (45); ear
from meatus 19; ear from crown 15; width of ear 15. In adult male
topotype: total length 462; head and body 234;[13] tail vertebræ
228;[13] hind foot 46 (44); ear from meatus 21; ear from crown 16;
width of ear 16.
Cranial measurements of type: greatest length 52 (55);[14] basal
length 45 (48.6); basilar length 41.6 (45.6); palatal length 23
(26); least width of palate between anterior molars 5 (5); diastema
14 (14.6);[15] length of incisive foramen 8 (9); combined breadth
of incisive foramina 3 (3.6); length of nasals 21 (22.6); combined
breadth of nasals 6 (6.2); zygomatic breadth 25 (28); interorbital
breadth 8 (8); mastoid breadth 19 (19); breadth of braincase above
roots of zygomata 18.8 (20); depth of braincase at anterior border of
basi-occipital 12.8 (15); frontopalatal depth at posterior extremity
of nasals 12.8 (13.4); least depth of rostrum immediately behind
incisors 10 (10); maxillary toothrow (alveoli) 9.6 (11); width of
front upper molar 3 (3); mandible 30 (31); mandibular toothrow
(alveoli) 9 (10).
_Specimens examined._--Four, three from the type locality, and one
from Pulo Lingung.
_Remarks._--This rat is probably a near relative of the Bornean _Mus
mülleri_ of Thomas.[16] The specimen from Pulo Lingung does not
differ appreciably from the others.
MUS SABANUS Thomas.
1887. _Mus sabanus_ THOMAS, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., 5th ser.,
XX, p. 270. October, 1887 (Mt. Kina Balu, Borneo).
1894. _Mus sabanus_ THOMAS and HARTERT, Novitates Zoologicæ, I,
p. 658. September, 1894 (Bunguran).
Thirteen skins and one extra skull, all from Bunguran. There is
little probability that this rat is the same as the true _Mus
sabanus_ of Borneo.
MUS RAJAH Thomas.
1894. _Mus hellwaldi_ THOMAS and HARTERT, Novitates Zoologicæ,
I, p. 658. September, 1894 (Bunguran).
1894. _Mus rajah_ THOMAS, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., 6th ser.,
XIV, p. 451. December, 1894 (Mount Batu Song, Borneo).
1895. _Mus rajah_ THOMAS, Novitates Zoologicæ, II, p. 26.
February, 1895 (Revised determination of Bunguran specimens).
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