Mus phillipsi Wroughton, 1912 . J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 21:772.

TYPE LOCALITY: India, Central Prov., Nimur Dist, Asirgarh, 1500 ft .

DISTRIBUTION: Peninsular India.

SYNONYMS: siva, surkha .

COMMENTS: Subgenus Pyromys .