On a CoUection of Mammals from Central and Northern Queensland. 895 



Concerniiig the life history and habits of Dendrolagus lumhoUzi, 

 the diagiiosis of wliich I published in: Proc. Zool. See. Lond, 1884, 

 p. 387, Dr. L. in the same Journal (p. 407) has given interesting 

 accouuts , which explain the circumstances under which he obtained 

 these animals, and their haunts. In referring to this report, I shall 

 first mention that it has its abode in the impenetrable portions of the 

 most elevated scrub, where this is filled up with rocks; only exceptio- 

 nally does it show itself on the plains. 



In the Herbert River district it appears to be not uncommon, 

 and extends probably far northwards in the hills N. and N. W. of 

 Cardwell, to at least as far as Cooktown, but does not seem to be 

 met with in the sea view ränge, S. of the said river. 



It takes up its residence almost entirely in one special tree, and 

 can jump from considerable heights ; it also moves quickly on the ground. 

 These animals are often met with at a great distance from water, and 

 the natives believe that they can live without it altogether. They are 

 difficult of discovery in the impenetrable scrub, and are only hunted 

 by the natives with the assistance of trained dingoes. At several 

 points nearer the plains Dr. L. discovered the traces, left by this species 

 on the trunks of the trees, but the animals had been driven away or 

 extirpated by the natives, who greatly value their flesh. 



Like many other Marsupiais, they are much troubled by a worm 

 which lives inside the skin, between it and the flesh. 



Some measurements of the mounted (type) specimen (F) are here 

 given : 



Length of body (head included) about .... 660 mm 



Length of tail 690 „ 



Length of ear (measured along its inner margin) . 34 „ 

 Length of hind foot (from heel to end of central 



claw) 160 „ 



The für is very soft and long; in the Vertex of the back the 

 hair joins in form of a crest, and Stands erect. Above this Vertex the 

 für is directed forwards ; on the occiput and cheeks it meets with the 

 hairy covering of the face, which has the usual direction (is directed 

 backwards), by which is formed an indication of a transverse crest. In 

 the individual F, a distinct Vertex is formed on the cheeks, as on the 

 back. Also on the under side of the throat the hair is directed 

 upwards; in the younger specimen, where the hair covering is looser 

 and softer, this is less prominent. 



Zoolog. Jahrb. 11. 57 



