Taeromys Sody, 1941 . Treubia, 18:260.

TYPE SPECIES: Mus (Gymnomys) celebensis Gray, 1867 .

SYNONYMS: Arcuomys .

COMMENTS: A Sulawesi endemic. Formerly included in Rattus by Ellerman (1949a), and in subgenus Bullimus of genus Rattus by Misonne (1969), but considered a distinct genus by Musser (1984, 1987) and Musser and Newcomb (1983). Partially reviewed and contrasted with Sundaic Sundamys by Musser and Newcomb (1983). Marked interspecific contrasts in spermatozoal morphology evident among species and reflected differences in cranial and dental traits (Breed and Musser, 1991).