Coryphomys is an extinct genus of rats, known from sub-fossils found on Timor. Its name is Greek for "top-of-the-head mouse " or "summit mouse". Species include Coryphomys buhleri and Coryphomys musseri. [1] Archaeological research on East Timor has revealed the bones of rats weighing up to 6 kilograms (13.2 pounds) when adult [citation needed].

The Timor giant rat (Coryphomys musseri) is an extinct species of giant rat described in 2010. [2] It is known only from sub-fossils that were found on Timor Island, Indonesia. It is related to the murines of New Guinea and Romania. [1]

Buhler's coryphomys (Coryphomys buehleri) is an extinct species of giant rat. It is known only from sub-fossil fragments that were found on Timor Island, Indonesia. [2]

Large collections of fragmentary animal bones excavated from archaeological contexts in East Timor between 1968 and 2002 provide new material referable to the recently extinct, gigantic murine genus Coryphomys.

May 22, 2024 · Familia: Muridae Subfamilia: Murinae Tribus: Hydromyini Genus: † Coryphomys Species (2): † C. buehleri – † C. musseri

Coryphomys buehleri is one of four species, each in its own genus, of giant rats (three have yet to be named and described) endemic to Timor; all are known only by subfossils (Glover 1986) and may be related to the New Guinea Old Endemics placed in …

Synonym/s: Coryphomys bühleri Schaub, 1937 (orthographic error) Extinct. IUCN RedList status: Extinct. Timor Island, Indonesia. Holotype: NMB A.P.1. Referred material: A partial list of referred material can be found in (Aplin & Helgen, 2010). Original scientific description: Schaub, S. (1937). Ein neuer Muridae von Timor.

Welcome to the fascinating realm of the Buhler’s Rat (Coryphomys buehleri), a lesser-known but remarkable member of the mammalian world! This unique rodent, found only in specific locales, is not just a creature of curiosity; it plays a vital role in its ecosystem.

Jul 21, 2010 · Large collections of fragmentary animal bones excavated from archaeological contexts in East Timor between 1968 and 2002 provide new material referable to the recently extinct, gigantic murine...

Large collections of fragmentary animal bones excavated from archaeological contexts in East Timor between 1968 and 2002 provide new material referable to the recently extinct, gigantic murine genus Coryphomys.