Order Diprotodontia Author Colin P. Groves text 1993 Smithsonian Institution Press Washington and London Editor Don E. Wilson Editor DeeAnn M. Reeder Mammal Species of the World (2 nd Edition) 45 62 book chapter 193479 10.5281/zenodo.7353075 f3e18b59-04c6-4ced-a95a-73477199b841 1-56098-217-9 7353075 Phalanger sericeus Thomas, 1907 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 20:74 . TYPE LOCALITY: Papua New Guinea , Angabunga Range, Owgarra, 6,000 ft (= 1829 m ) . DISTRIBUTION: C and E New Guinea , higher elevations. STATUS: Common. SYNONYMS: occidentalis . COMMENTS: Called P. vestitus by most authors, but see Menzies and Pernetta (1986:594) .