Peroryctes papuensis Laurie, 1952 . Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Zool., 1:291.

TYPE LOCALITY: Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Prov., Mt. Mura, (30 mi (48 km) N.W. Mt. Simpson), Boneno, ca. 1220- 1525 m .

DISTRIBUTION: S.E. interior New Guinea.

COMMENT: Does not include broadbenti (ACZ), contrary to Collins, 1973, who suggested that they may be conspecific. Possibly should be included in longicauda (ACZ) .

ISIS NUMBER: 5301402004007002001.