Echymipera rufescens (Peters and Doria, 1875) . Ann. Mus. Stor. Nat. Genova, 7: 541.

TYPE LOCALITY: Indonesia, Kei Islands .

DISTRIBUTION: Cape York Peninsula (Queensland); New Guinea and certain small islands off S.E. coast; Kei and Aru Isis.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301402004002003001.