190 THE KANGAROOS. 



The above description is taken from a specimen 

 in the Museum of the Zoological Society, which is 

 the original both of Mr. Gray's and Mr. Ogilby's de- 

 scriptions. 



This species is easily distinguished from others 

 here described, by the rufous tint which prevails on 

 the upper parts of the body, the larger size of the 

 ears, and their black colour externally, and also by 

 the whitish colour of its tail; the hairs on the tail are 

 not sensibly longer at the apex than on other parts. 



GRAY'S HYPSIPRYMNUS. 



Hypsiprymnus Grcdi. 



Hypsiprymnus Graii, Gould. Proceedings of the Zoological 

 Society for December 8, 1840. 



This species is closely allied to the H. rufescens, 

 but differs in being rather smaller, of a yellowish grey 

 colour, in having the ears, tarsi, and tail proportion- 

 ately shorter, and in being destitute of the distinct 

 black patch on the back of the ears. 



The fur is moderately long and rather soft; that on 

 the back is grey next the skin, and externally pen- 

 cilled with white, and yellowish-grey, and they are 

 rusty black at the point ; the under parts are dirty 

 yellowish- white; the feet pale brown; a deep brown 

 hue is observable on the outer side of the tarsus, espe- 

 cially near the heel. The tail is rusty brown above, 

 slightly inclining to yellowish ; brown-white beneath, 

 and about three inches of the apical portion is covered 

 with white hairs, — it is tolerably well clothed, but 



