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The '''Bosavi Woolly Rat''' is a species of [[rodent]] that was |
The '''Bosavi Woolly Rat''' is a species of [[rodent]] that was discovered deep in the jungle of [[Papua New Guinea]] in [[2009]]. It is believed to belong to the genus Mallomys, within the [[Muridae]] family, according to initial investigation, although this has yet to be determined. |
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The species was discovered during the filming of a [[BBC]] nature program, in the extinct volcanic crater of [[Mount Bosavi]], over {{convert|1000|m}} above sea level. |
The species was discovered during the filming of a [[BBC]] nature program, in the extinct volcanic crater of [[Mount Bosavi]], over {{convert|1000|m}} above sea level. |
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The Bosavi Woolly Rat is a species of rodent that was discovered deep in the jungle of Papua New Guinea in 2009. It is believed to belong to the genus Mallomys, within the Muridae family, according to initial investigation, although this has yet to be determined.
The species was discovered during the filming of a BBC nature program, in the extinct volcanic crater of Mount Bosavi, over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level.
The 82 centimetres (32 in) long rat weighs around 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb), and has a silver-brown coat of thick long fur.
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