A synthesis of African and western Indian Ocean Island mammal taxa (Class: Mammalia) described between 1988 and 2008: an update to Allen (1939) and Ansell (1989) Author Hoffmann, Michael Author Grubb, Peter Author Groves, Colin P. Author Hutterer, Rainer Author Straeten, Erik Van Der Author Simmons, Nancy Author Bergmans, Wim text Zootaxa 2009 2205 1 36 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.189726 a98356f4-7b13-4274-a121-3442375bf35c 1175-5326 189726 Nesomyidae Eliurus antsingy Carleton, Goodman & Rakotondravony, 2001 : 974 . “ Madagascar , Toliara Province, Antsingy Forest, near Bekopaka, about 19°07.5'S , 44°49.0'E ”. [DD] Eliurus danieli Carleton & Goodman, 2007 : 3 . “ Madagascar , Fianarantsoa Province, Parc National de l’Isalo, 28 km SE Berenty-Betsileo, along Sahanafa River near foot of Bevato Mountain, 650 m ; geographic coordinates: 22° 19.09S , 45° 17.69E ”. [DD] Eliurus ellermani Carleton, 1994 : 39 . “ Madagascar , Toamasina Province, near Hiaraka, about 18km ESE of Maroantsetra, 850 m , ca. 15°30'S ; 49°56'E ”. [DD] Remarks: Carleton (1994) originally gave the type locality as: “Hiaraka, near Maroantsetra, 850 m altitude. MacPhee (1987) located Hiaraka as 40 km NW Maroantsetra (Toamasina Province, about 15°10'S / 49°30'E )”. The type locality was amended by Carleton & Goodman (1998:181) . Eliurus grandidieri Carleton & Goodman, 1998 : 165 . “ Madagascar , Province d’Antsiranana, Réserve Spéciale d’Anjanaharibe-Sud, 11 km WSW of Befingitra, 1550 m , 14°44.5’S , 49°27.5’E ”. [LC] Eliurus petteri Carleton, 1994 : 37 . “ 8 km from Fanovana” [ Madagascar ; 18°55'S ; 48°34'E ]. [VU] Macrotarsomys petteri Goodman & Soarimalala, 2005 : 453 . “ Madagascar : Province de Toliara, Forêt des Mikea, 16 km west Vorehy, Forêt d’Andaladomo, 22º16.0'S , 43º28.7'E , elevation about 80 m above sea level”. [DD] Monticolomys Carleton & Goodman, 1996 : 233. Type species: Monticolomys koopmani Carleton & Goodman, 1996 . Monticolomys koopmani Carleton & Goodman, 1996 : 235. “ Madagascar , Antananarivo Province, Manjakatompo, ca. 19°20’S , 47°26’E ”. [LC] Voalavo Carleton & Goodman, 1998 : 182 . Type species: Voalavo gymnocaudus Carleton & Goodman, 1998 Voalavo antsahabensis Goodman, Rakotondravony, Randriamanantsoa & Rakotomalala-Razanahoera, 2005 : 866 . “ Madagascar : Province d’Antananarivo, Fivondronana d’Anjozorobe, Commune Rurale d’Anjozorobe, Fokontany d’Antsahabe, Forêt d’Analamahavery, 6.3 km E Antsahabe (village), 18°24.60’S , 47°56.32’E , elevation 1425 m above sea level”. Voalavo gymnocaudus Carleton & Goodman, 1998 : 182 . “ Madagascar , Province d’Antsiranana, Réserve Spéciale d’Anjanaharibe-Sud, 12.2 km WSW of Befingitra, 1950 m , 14°44.8’S , 49°26’E ”. [LC]