Melasmothrix naso Miller and Hollister 1921

Melasmothrix naso Miller and Hollister 1921, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 34: 93.

Type Locality: Indonesia, C Sulawesi, Rano Rano, 6000 ft (1830 m); see Musser (1982 c) for additional information .

Vernacular Names: Diurnal Sulawesian Shrew Rat.

Distribution: Sulawesi; known only from tropical upper montane rain forest at Rano Rano and on Gunung Nokilalaki, 1950-2286 m; probably occurs in upper montane forest on other mountains in C core of the island.

Conservation: IUCN – Endangered.

Discussion: Stomach morphology described and contrasted with other Sulawesi shrew rats and the insectivorous Sommeromys macrorhinos by Musser and Durden (2002). Other morphological aspects, along with altitudinal distribution, diet, and ecology of this terrestrial, diurnal, and primarily vermivorous shrew rat reviewed by Musser (1982 c).