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Leptomys
Sign in to saveLeptomys is a genus of rodent endemic to New Guinea. It is considered part of the New Guinea Old Endemics, meaning it was part of the first wave of murine rodents to colonize the island. Leptomys are seen to have minimal adaptations to their aquatic life style. Elongated hind feet accompanied by elongated centre toes suggest the ability to leap. The third molar which is lost is many rodents is retained, albeit smaller. Small eyes and ears can be seen amongst its velvety soft fur.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderRodentia
- FamilyMuridae
長足水鼠屬（Leptomys），哺乳綱、囓齒目、鼠科的一屬，而與長足水鼠屬（長足水鼠）同科的動物尚有塘鼠屬（塘鼠）、剛毛鼠屬（黃腹剛毛鼠）、刺巢鼠屬（刺巢鼠）、長尾大鼠屬（長尾大鼠）等之數種哺乳動物。
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Leptomys is a genus of rodent endemic to New Guinea. It is considered part of the New Guinea Old Endemics, meaning it was part of the first wave of murine rodents to colonize the island. Leptomys are seen to have minimal adaptations to their aquatic life style. Elongated hind feet accompanied by elongated centre toes suggest the ability to leap. The third molar which is lost is many rodents is retained, albeit smaller. Small eyes and ears can be seen amongst its velvety soft fur.
==Species== Leptomys arfakensis Musser, Helgen & Lunde, 2008 Long-footed water rat, Leptomys elegans Ernst Mayr's water rat, Leptomys ernstmayri Leptomys paulus Musser, Helgen & Lunde, 2008 Fly River water rat, Leptomys signatus
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