Oecomys superans Thomas, 1911 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, 8:250.

TYPE LOCALITY: Ecuador, Pastaza Prov., Rio Bobonaza, Canelos, 2100 ft .

DISTRIBUTION: Lower Andean slopes and foothills of E Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

SYNONYMS: melleus, paimeri.