10 VERTEBRATA OF THE LOWER MURRAY, 



range extends from the east to the west coast. It used to be so 

 common near the camp on the Murray, that I have often captured 

 several specimens whenever a load of wood was brought in. 

 I kept many alive and always found that, like the species of 

 the Phascogale, it would attack and kill any number of mice, 

 if put into the same box. The shallow pouch of the female is 

 provided with 10 teats, and as many young are sometimes 

 attached to them. I find several entries in my diary corro- 

 borating these facts : 



Aug. 17. 1 female Antechinus flavipes with 10 young. 

 19. 1 ditto 9 



20. 1 ditto 9 



Several females procured in September had only 6 young, of 

 much larger size, attached to the teats. 



This animal is common on the North Shore, Sydney. 



6. ANTECHINUS ALBIPES. 

 White-footed Antechinus, 

 Tram-Trammit (native name.) 



One of the smallest of this genus, and widely distributed over 

 the whole of the southern part of the continent from Swan 

 River to Port Jackson. The specimens I obtained on the Plains 

 of the Murray are identical with specimens from this Colony, and 

 with those inhabiting South and Western Australia. 



The female is furnished with a rather shallow pouch containing 

 10 teats ; and in specimens captured in July and August, from 6 to 

 9 young, of the size of a pea. The Natives caught this species 

 frequently on the Sand-hills near our camp, in King George's 

 Sound. A. albipes frequents rocky places, and is often found 

 under stones. I have also found specimens under stones near 

 Manly Beach. 



It bears captivity very well. I have lately found several 

 specimens, and succeeded in keeping them about six weeks 

 alive ; they thrive very well, and I killed them only on 

 account of their rather strong odour, if fed on flesh. Though 

 small, they are very ferocious, and they will attack mice of double 

 their size, without fear. 



