http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24167219
New spiny rat discovered in 'birthplace of evolution'
Tufts of harsh, bristly hair and a white tail tip are among the defining features of a new rodent species discovered in Indonesia.
The Spiny Boki Mekot Rat was found in the mountain forests of Halmahera, in the Moluccas (Maluku) archipelago.
It was from these islands that Alfred Russel Wallace wrote to Charles Darwin, outlining his theory of evolution.
The region is rich in biodiversity but its wildlife is under threat from logging and mining firms.
Scientists hope the new mammal discovery will encourage greater exploration and conservation of the area.
Their findings are reported in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.
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I thought this was a nice touch too:
"It's amazing that the spiny rat once again confirms Wallace's thoughts," says Dr Lionel Hautier, at the Museum of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK.
"And as chance would have it, the discovery comes exactly 100 years after his death."
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