Brukkaros Pygmy Rock Mouse
Petromyscus monticularis (Thomas & Hinton, 1925)
Also calledBrukkaros Klipmuis (afr) · Brukkaros-Zwergfelsenmaus (deu) · Brukkaros-dwergklipmuis (afr) · Petromysque du Brukkaros (fra) · pikkukalliohiiri (fin) · skałomysz skalista (pol) · イワマウス (jpn)
First described in: Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. vol.1925 p.238
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
discussion
Discussion: Geographic limits of this distinctive species have yet to be determined. Reviewed by de Graaff (1997 kk), who claimed that it was known only from vicinity of the Great Brukkaros Mtn but speculated that the range may extend southward into the Northern Cape Prov.
Order Rodentia - Family Nesomyidae
distribution
Distribution: S Namibia (vicinity of type locality and south of there between Aus region in the west and South African border near Rietfontein area in the east) and N South Africa (extreme Northern Cape Prov. on south bank of the Orange River at Augrabies Falls; USNM 452333).
Order Rodentia - Family Nesomyidae
materials_examined
Type Locality: Namibia, Great Namaqualand, Great Brukkaros Mtn, near Berseba.
Order Rodentia - Family Nesomyidae
discussion
COMMENTS: Geographic limits of this distinctive species have yet to be determined.
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2437721.