Zelotomys Osgood, 1910 . Field Mus. Nat. Hist. Pubi., Zool. Ser., 10:7.

TYPE SPECIES: Mus hildegardeae Thomas, 1902 .

SYNONYMS: Ochromys .

COMMENTS: Similar to Lophuromys in molar occlusal patterns (Misonne, 1969) and other features, but strength of phylogenetic link to either that genus or other murines requires assessment by further study.