Phalanger carmelitae Thomas, 1898 . Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova, 19:5.

TYPE LOCALITY: Papua New Guinea, Central Prov., upper Vanapa River .

DISTRIBUTION: Interior New Guinea.

STATUS: Common.

SYNONYMS: coccygis.

COMMENTS: Formerly included in vestitus (see G. G. George, 1979:94).