Journal article
Naming mammals in Papua New Guinea - plea for inconsistency.
PD Dwyer
Science in New Guinea | University of Papua New Guinea | Published : 1983
Abstract
A comparison of the naming systems used for mammals by 2 Papua New Guinean societies - Rofaifo (Eastern Highlands Province) and Etolo (Southern Highlands Province) - is given to illustrate the difficulties in deciding upon common vernacular names.