Hydromys neobrittanicus Tate and Archbold, 1935 . Am. Mus. Novit., 803:8.

TYPE LOCALITY: Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Prov., New Britain Isl., "Wide Bay, Balayang, Bainings," probably = Baining Mtns., vic. Wide Bay, Balayang, about 763 m .

DISTRIBUTION: New Britain Isl. (Papua New Guinea).

COMMENT: Concerning type locality, see similar type locality citations in Mayr, 1934, Am. Mus . Novit., 709:1-15 (ACZ).

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410011076003001.