Phalanger matanim Flannery, 1987

Rec. Aust. Mus. 39(4): 184, figs 2–4, table 1. (30 September 1987).

Common name. Telefomin Cuscus.

Current name. Phalanger matanim Flannery, 1987; following Groves (2005d).

Holotype. M.14186 by original designation. Male subadult, [Field no. FA199], skull, study skin, Collected by T. Flannery, 1 April 1986; registered 1 July 1986.

Condition. Whole cranium and dentaries; skin retained on palate. Study skin in good condition, missing scrotum, skin perforations on ventral side at base of front left limb.

Type locality. Upper Sol River Valley, Telefomin area, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 5°06'S 141°42'E, alt. 2,600 m .

Paratype. M.14702 by original designation. Male adult, skull, study skin, collected by T. Flannery, Nong River Valley, 5°11'S 141°35'E, alt. 1,550 m, 9 July 1985 .

Comments. Three specimens in type series, one paratype evidently in the PNGM .