Phalanger carmelitae Thomas 1898

Phalanger carmelitae Thomas 1898, Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova, 19: 5.

Type Locality: Papua New Guinea, Central Prov., upper Vanapa River.

Vernacular Names: Mountain Cuscus.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Phalanger carmelitae subsp. carmelitae Thomas 1898

Subspecies Phalanger carmelitae subsp. coccygis Thomas 1922

Distribution: Interior New Guinea.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc). Common.

Discussion: Formerly included in vestitus (see G. G. George, 1979:94).