last collected in 1897 on Christmas Island; was most common mammal
18" burrowing nocturnal atoll forest rodent herbivore endemic to Christmas Island, Indian Ocean
disappeared after introduction of rats and ensuing trypanosome epizootic ca. 1901
References:
Harper, F. Extinct and Vanishing Mammals of the Old World QL707.H37 1945 p.206
Nilsson, G. The Endangered Species Handbook QL82.N55 1983 ISBN 0-938-424-09-7 p.212
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