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each hair behig greyish white near the tip ; sides of the neck 

 and outer side of the Hmbs washed with reddish brown ; 

 margin of the anterior edge and the base of the posterior 

 edge of the ear biiffy white ; line from the angle of the 

 mouth dark brown; hue along. the side of the face, chin, and 

 throat huffy white; under surface buffy grey; tail clothed 

 with short grizzled hairs similar to those of the upper surface 

 of the body, and with a line of black on the upper side at the 

 apex for about one-third of its length ; fur somewhat soft to 

 the touch, grey at the base, then brown, to which succeeds 

 white, the points of the hairs being black ; there are also 

 numerous long black hairs dispersed over the surface of the 



body ; feet grizzled grey and rufous. 



ft. in. 



Length from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail 2 (5 



of tail 1 1 



of tarsi and toes, including the nail 5 



of arm and hand, including the nails 3| 



of the face from the tip of the nose to the 



base of the ear 3^ 



of the ear 2^ 



This is a very elegantly-formed little animal. In size it is 

 somewhat smaller than H. Derbianus, and has much slighter 

 fore arms. 



Gilbert, who had a good knowledge of the Kangaroos, 

 was always of opinion that this animal was quite distinct 

 from every other species; and, from a careful examination of 

 the single specimen he sent me, I entertain the same view ; 

 but I have not figured it because the example alluded to is 

 the only one I have seen. 



Habitat, The scrubs of the interior of Western Australia. 



81. Halmaturus Thetidis, F. Cuv. et Geoff. Vol. II. Pis. 31 & 32. 

 Habitat. Brushes of New South Wales. 



82. Halmaturus stigmaticus, Gray . Vol. II. Pis. 33 & 34. 

 Habitat. North-east coast of Australia. 



