Echymipera clara Stein, 1932 . Z. Säugetierk., 7:256.

TYPE LOCALITY: Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Tjenderawasih Div., Japan Isl .

DISTRIBUTION: NC New Guinea.

STATUS: IUCN - Rare.

COMMENTS: See Flannery (1990a) for an assessment of its affinities.