NOTES 



ON THE 



FAUNA OF TASMANIA. 



The following remarks suggested themselves to the writer, 

 after examination of a magnificent series of specimens of 

 Natural History, collected in Tasmania by Mr. George Masters, 

 assistant curator of the Australian Museum, Sydney, who 

 visited Tasmania about a year ago, on behalf of the Trustees 

 of that institution. 



It will be observed that, excepting some of the Whales, speci- 

 mens of all the Mammals known to exist in the island were 

 brought together, not only their skins but also a fine series of 

 skeletons, and young from the pouch, besides a large number 

 of skulls, proving the existence of another species of Thylacine. 



The following is a list of the Mammals collected : — 



PLACENTALIA, 



Producing their young in a perfect state and having no pouch 

 or skin-fold for their protection : — 



1. Canis dingo The Dingo (now extinct). 



2. Arctocephalus lohatus The Cowled Seal. 



3. Stenorhynchus leptonyx Sea Leopard 



4. Vespertilio tasmaniensis Tasmanian Bat 



5. Scotophilus microdon Small-toothed Bat. 



6. Nyctopliilus unicolor Long-eared Bat. 



7. Hydromys chrysogaster Golden- bellied Beaver Rat. 



8. Mus tasmaniensis— (Kt.,) a new species of land-rat discovered 



by Mr. George Masters, on the banks of the Ouse River. 

 Except this rat, all the animals mentioned are also found in 

 Victoria and New South Wales. 



IMPLACENTALIA. 



Producing their young in a very imperfect state and having a 

 pouch or skin-fold for their protection. 



Section I. — Mm^supialia. 

 Wombat Family. 

 Phascolomys wombat The Tasmanian Wombat. 



