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close to m 1 ; it has about the same length as that tooth, and is but 

 slightly Darrower than this. All have two roots and a central cusp, 

 with a very short cusp in front and behind. 



The molars are comparatively weak, ratlier narrow, and with 

 somewhat more pointed cusps than in the upper jaw. m^ is but a 

 triüe smaller than m^; the middle cusp is here more distinctly divided 

 than in the other molars, into two parallel cusps, of which the inner 

 is barely lower than the outer. 



Fam. Peramelidae. 



37. Perameles macrura Gould 1842, 



Perameles macrura Gould, in: Proc, Zool. Soc. Lond. 1842, p. 41 (1842). 



A. Gracemere, Kockhampton, Aug. 1882 (skin with skull). 



B. Male. Calliungal, Rockharapton , April 1881 (skin with 

 skull). 



Both specimens were caught in gins in the gardens of the sta- 

 tions near Rockhampton. 



It appears to be common in the grassy districts, and belongs, 

 according to Dr. L. , to the few Australian mammals which are good 

 to eat; in taste it is said to resemble sucking pigs, as the animal 

 is usually very fat. P. öbesula was not observed by Dr. L. 



Some measurements, taken from the largest specimen (B), are as 

 follows: 



Length of body (the head included) about . . . 470 mm 



Length of tail 160 „ 



Length of snout (to front margin of eye) ... 46 „ 



From hinder margin of eye to ear 36 „ 



Height of ear along its inner margin 26 „ 



Height of ear along its outer margin 31 „ 



Length of bind foot (to end of middle claw) . . 84 „ 

 In colouring P. macrura is distinguished by the finer hairs on 

 the back and sides having broad reddish-grey-yellow tips, by which 

 these appear more or less reddish yellow, mixed with black mottled 

 hairs. The lower surface, with the throat, is whitish. 

 The claws are of a light horny colour. 



The ears are rather closely covered with hairs, which on the inner 

 side are reddish-grey, on the outer side dark brownish grey; laid 

 forwards, their tips scarcely reach to the bind margin of the eye. 



