2t30 THE KANGAROOS. 



of nearly similar size possess. This, the " Wattaby" ot 

 Van Diemen's Land, must not be confounded with 

 the " Wallaby" of New South Wales, (M. ualabatus) 

 which is a distinct though nearly allied species. Mr. 

 Gunn, in his paper before quoted, states that this 

 species is most common near the sea, and on the 

 Islands in Bass' Straits ; he moreover says they are 

 excellent eating, hut the smallness of the skins rendeis 

 them of less value for tanning than the other larger 

 species. 



Macropus dorsatis. 



Halmaturus dorsalis, Gray. In Magazine of Natural History 

 for November 1837, p. 583. 



Ears moderately long ; tail longer than the body, 

 the latter being measured in a straight line ; general 

 tint brownish grey> having a slight pale rusty hue, 

 the occiput, back of neck, and fore-legs, of a bright 

 rust colour; a black longitudinal mark commences 

 on the back of the neck and terminates about half 

 way down the back ; on the back of the neck it is 

 not very distinct ; chin, throat, and the whole of the 

 under parts of the body and inner side of the limbs 

 white ; the fur on these parts is uniform to the root, 

 and not grey at the base as usual, and that on the 

 upper parts of the body is very pale next the skin ; 

 a whitish mark runs backward from the upper lip 

 and terminates under the eye; the general tint of the 

 head is rusty grey; ears tolerably well clothed within 

 with long whitish hairs ; externally clothed with fur 



