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manner as the kangaroo rats {HypsiprymnusJ, to which it is closely 

 allied, bnt procures its food by turning over the debris in the 

 scrubs in search of insects, worms, and tuberous roots, frequently 

 eating the palm berries (Ptychospeema alexandce) which it holds in 

 its fore paws after the manner of the phalangers sitting up on its 

 haunches, or sometimes digging like the bandicoots (Perameles). 

 Seldom more than one or two are found together, unless accom- 

 panied by the young. In March, 1874, I obtained from Mr. K. 

 Broadbent, a female with two young in the pouch, very small, and 

 resembling young bandicoots. During the same month a half- 

 grown young one was shot in company with the adult male and 

 female. They evidently breed during the rainy season, which lasts 

 from February to May. In the young the white marking of the 

 under surface is not so extensive, but the fur of the upper surface 

 is of a more golden hue than in the adults. Both sexes have a 

 strong although not disagreeable odour of musk, which appears to 

 be stronger in the female. Their range of habitant extends over 

 the whole of the scrubs of the Rockingham Bay district, and 

 doubtless as far north as the Daintree River. Mr. Spalding did 

 not obtain any during a recent visit to the Endeavour River.* 



Specimens of an annulose animal resembling Planaria were 

 exhibited. They were sent by Mr. Icely of Coombing, and were 

 found in his garden. 



DONATION. 



Four volumes of the "Flora Australiensis " were received aa 

 a donation from the Colonial Secretary, making, with the two 

 previously presented, the entire number as yet published. 



* I found this species well-known to many of the settlers in the district ; but I am 

 chiefly indebted to Mr. Broadbent's energies for the specimens in my collection. 



