Maxomys panglima (Robinson,1921) . Ann.Mag.Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 7:235.

TYPE LOCALITY: Philippines, Palawan Isl .

DISTRIBUTION: EndemictoBalabac, Palawan,Busuanga, and Culion Isis; politically part of Philippines,butfaunisticallyan extension ofthe Sunda Shelf.

SYNONYMS: palawanensis .

COMMENTS: Treatedinthepastasa subspeciesofM. surifer, but morphological features supporteditsindependenceasa species;uncertain whetherit is more closely related toM. suriferorM. rajah (Musseretal.,1979) .