usually referred to Macropus agilis, Gould. 165 



series of specimens from different localities, I think it ad- 

 visable to admit the following subspecies : — 



1. Macropus agilis, Gould. 



Macropus binoe, Gould, P. Z. S. 1812, p. 58. 



Dorcopsis ? aurantiacus, W. & N. C. Rotlisch. Nov. Zool. v. p. 513 

 (1898). 



General appearance dull sandy, indistinctly mixed with 

 dark brown. Limbs not much paler than body, brownish 

 grey, darker towards the toes. Markings rather indistinct. 

 Hairs of the hip-stripe reddish yellow with white tips. 

 Under surface of body white, the hairs having sandy bases. 



Hah. Arnhem Land, Northern Territory of South 

 Australia. 



I am quite unable to distinguish from this form Dorcopsis 

 aurantiacus, which resembles it in the dull saixly colouring, 

 and has reversed the hairs between the ears like M. agilis, 

 but not on the back like true Dorcopsis. 



2. Macropus agilis papuanns (Ptrs. & Doria). 



Macropus papuanus, Ptrs. & Dor. Ann. Mus. Genov. iii. p. 544 



(1875). 

 Macro/ius papuensis, Scl. P. Z. S. 1875, p. 532. 



Halmaturus crassipes, Runs. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. i. p. 162 (1876), 

 Macropus agilis, Thos. Cat. Mars. Mon. Brit. Mus. pp. 42, 43 (1888). 



Upper side dark brownish yellow, the hairs being annu- 

 lated with dark yellow and black, often having dark tips. 

 Nape of the neck a little lighter. Limbs whitish yellow, 

 darker towards the toes. Hairs of the sides of the body 

 with reddish-brown bases and white tips. Markings pro- 

 minent, especially the hip stripe. Under surface of body 

 wliite, the hairs being so almost to their bases. 



Hab. Southern New Guinea. 



This is a rather dark form with prominent markings. 



3. Macropus agilis jar dinei (De Vis). 



Halmaturus jardinei, De Vis, Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensl. i. p. 169 



(1884). 

 Macropus agilis, Thos. Cat. Mars. Mon. Brit. Mus. pp. 42, 43 (1886). 



Upper side light yellowish sandy, distinctly speckled with 

 black, the hairs sometimes with short dark tips. Nape of 

 the neck brighter coloured, golden yellow, and less speckled. 

 Limbs white, extreme tipsof the toes dark brown. Markings 



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