Gressitt's mosaic-tailed rat
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Paramelomys gressitti

Gressitt's mosaic-tailed rat (Paramelomys gressitti ) is a species of rodent native to Papua New Guinea. Ongoing habitat degradation is a major threat. It is named after the collector, Judson Linsley Gressitt.

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References

1. Gressitt's mosaic-tailed rat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gressitt's_mosaic-tailed_rat
2. Gressitt's mosaic-tailed rat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136701/22408955

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