Mr. G. F. Angas on Phascolomys latifrons. 65 
ences between the two species were so evident, that I was induced to 
make a careful drawing of P. latifrons, which, together with my ob- 
servations and measurements of both animals, I have much pleasure 
in laying before the Society. 
When I first saw the Wombat in the Adelaide Gardens I was at 
once impressed with the idea that it was an animal altogether distinct 
from that figured by Mr. Gould in his ‘Mammals of Australia ;’ but 
as I was unable to refer to a copy of that magnificent work in this 
colony, I hailed with pleasure the arrival of the living Tasmanian 
Wombats, an inspection of which set aside all my doubts as to the 
distinctness of the two species. 
Phascolomys latifrons, Owen. Adult male. Total length 38 inches. 
Fur fine and silky, rather long, particularly on the hind-quarters ; 
colour light silvery mouse, tinged with buff and purplish brown, 
browner on the face; the chest is white; the remainder of the under 
surface is of a reddish mouse-colour ; the feet are of the same colour 
as the body; the claws are smaller than those of P. Wombat; the 
toes are covered with hair to the nails ; under lip blackish ; there is 
a light-coloured spot above the eye, and a corresponding one below 
it, with a dark triangular patch extending underneath the eyes in 
front towards the nostrils; eyes small, irides dark hazel; eyelids 
black ; nose flesh-coloured ; the bristles of the eyebrows are black 
and rather long, as are also those in the centre of the cheek and 
round the nostrils; tail naked and very small; the hind quarters 
present somewhat of that peculiarly flattened or truncated appearance 
observable in the ordinary Wombat ; the ears are well-clothed with 
hair internally. The following are the dimensions of P. latifrons:— 
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Length from tip of nose to root of tail...... BD) 
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Breadth between tips of ears.............. 8 0 
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MGbWEEN OVER) "5.5.50. ' Fans rg wi esis ee 3.0 
Girth of skull in thickest part........:.... 18 0 
Giieentre.on DOGY. 2.0) Fics, sfstls oes eo a 4 
Length of hind foot, including claws ...... 4 4 
GE MOEC MOOG, oxy siscs. a) MONE Mat hoi a the 343 
erent at smOmlder | 6:6 is: 5 208d 5 oe seituersie yet 12 0 
TSUN C1: 5 a RO Ere \ RS eR 14 0 
Length of hind claw } an inch; fore claw .. 1 0 
Phascolomys Wombat, Péron et Lesueur. Adult male. Total 
length 33 inches. Fur very rough and coarse, of a dark grizzly- 
grey ; ears quite small, blackish brown outside, whitish internally ; 
nose nearly black, and more pointed than that of P. latifrons, giving 
to the face an expression slightly resembling the ‘Koala’? (Phascol- 
arctos cinereus) ; whereas the P. latifrons presents a bold, bull-dog- 
like aspect from the greater expansion of his face and width of 
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