Grammomys Thomas, 1915 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, 16: 150.

COMMENT: Formerly included in Thamnomys by Misonne, 1974, Part 6:30, but considered a distinct genus by Yalden et al., 1976, Monitore Zool. ItaL, n.s., suppl. 8(1):1-1 18, and Rupp, 1980, Saugetierk. Mitt., 28:87, 92.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410011021000000 as Grammomys .