Chiruromys forbesi Thomas, 1888 . Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1888:239.
TYPE LOCALITY: Papua New Guinea, Central Prov., Sogeri .
DISTRIBUTION: E. New Guinea, d'Entrecasteaux Isis., and Louisiade Isis.
COMMENT: Includes pulcher and shawmayeri Laurie, 1952; see Dennis and Menzies, 1979, J. Zool. Lond., 189:315-332.
ISIS NUMBER: 5301410011055002001 as Pogonomys forbesi .
5301410011055007001 as Pogonomys shawmayeri .