BY GERARD KREFFT. 9 



hood of Sydney, and extends its range right across the continent 

 to the west coast. On the Murray River, it is exceedingly rare ; 

 the only specimen I found was secured in the neighbourhood of 

 Mount Hope. I have subsequently received specimens through 

 the natives, when at Port Lincoln ; and examined some which had 

 been captured at Albany on King George's Sound, and have 

 found them to be identical with the original Tapoa-Tafa of 

 White. 



The only female specimen I saw had no pouch, but 10 teats 

 covered with long hair. I suspect that, as in the other species, a 

 large number of young is brought forth ; but how many reach 

 maturity must yet be left to be determined. 



4. PHASCOGALE LANIGEBA. 

 Woolly Phascogale. 

 Kultarr (native name.) 



Two single specimens of this little Phascogale were obtained 

 through the natives at Gol Gol Creek: one a female with 10 

 teats and 7 young. The hind legs in this species are long and 

 slender, and the natives informed me, that it lived upon the 

 ground, unlike the other species of this genus ; most of which are 

 arboreal. 



The little creature, which I kept alive for several weeks, was 

 fond of flesh, and, when put into a box with a number of Rodents, 

 attacked the frightened mice immediately. 



The natives informed me, that the animal was very rare ; in 

 fact, they had a dispute about its name, and called it " Kultarr," 

 just as they did with Phascogale calura, while some asserted they 

 had never seen the animal before. 



Though I offered high rewards for another specimen, I did 

 not succeed in procuring any more than these. 



This species is also strictly nocturnal in its habits. 



5. ANTECHINUS FLAVIPES. 

 Rusty footed Antechinus, 

 Warum (native name.) 



This lively little animal is the most abundant of the Antechini, 

 and, though nocturnal, is often seen during the day time. Its 



