Lophuromys luteogaster Hatt, 1934 . Am. Mus. Novit., 708:4.

TYPE LOCALITY: Zaire, Ituri Dist, Medje .

DISTRIBUTION: Recorded from NE and E Zaire (Medje, Irangi, Bafwasende, and Tungula (see map in Dieterlen, 1987); limits unknown.

COMMENTS: Subgenus Kivumys . References to this poorly known species were summarized by Dieterlen (1975, 1987).