HONG KONG: A new species of mammal dubbed the hog-nosed rat has been discovered in a remote area of Indonesia, researchers say.
The rat, which has features never before seen by science, was found in a mountainous region of Sulawesi Island by a team of international scientists, that included members from Museum Victoria.
The long-snouted, big-eared rat is so unique it has been recognised, not only as a new species, but as a new genus.
“I am still amazed that we can walk into a forest and find a new species of mammal that is so obviously different from any species, or even genus, that has ever been documented by science,” Museum Victoria researcher Dr Kevin Rowe said.
Along with its hog-like snout, the new rat also has long hind legs, a tiny mouth opening and “curiously” long pubic hair.
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