1906.] MAMMALS FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 771 



perhaps on account of the succession of droughts inland of late 

 years. 



" Native name, ' Dalgyte.' "—6'. C. S. 



35. Perameles bougainvillei myosoros Wagn. 



(S . 504. Woyaline. 



For the use of the name myosuros see below, p. 777. 

 •' One specimen only was obtained, about twenty miles east of 

 Pinjelly, whei'e it is evidently far from common. 

 " Native name, ' Marl.' " — G. C. S. 



36. ISOODON OBESULUS Shaw. 



15 from Dw^aladine and Woyaline. 



" The common Bandicoot of the South-west, not extending 

 inland, or far from permanent water. Hiding by day in a nest on 

 the ground, generally hidden either under a fallen tree or under 

 a tuft of grass. Making for the nearest hollow log or thick patch 

 of scriib when disturbed. Insectivorous : the stomachs of all 

 specimens examined contained numerous wing-cases and legs of 

 beetles, and orthopteroiTS inserts. 1 believe they also feed to a 

 certain extent on i-oots and vegetable mattei-. The native Pig of 

 colonists. 



" Native name, " Quaint.' " — G. C. S. 



The nomenclature of the Bandicoots is dealt with in my previous 

 paper. 



37. Dasyurus geoffroyi fortis Thos. 



20 from Dwaladine and Woyaline. 



" Numerous in some localities, especially wdiere there is rocky 

 country, but killed oil' as much as possible in the more settled 

 districts, as they are very destructive to poultry. Hiding by day 

 in crevices among rocks, hollow logs, deserted burrows, &c. 

 Arboreal to a great extent ; i-esembling the pole-cats and viverrine 

 animals very much in their habits. 



" Native name, ' Chudich.'" — G. C. >S'. 



38. Phascogale flavipes leucog aster Gray. 



" Five specimens obtained around Albany, in thickly-timbered 

 country. This species and the other smaller kinds of Phascogale 

 seem to be more plentiful in the extreme South-west than further 

 inland ; the coastal districts, which ai'e for the most part heavily 

 wooded and not so subject to bush fires, probably being a better 

 stronghold for the smaller marsupials than the grass country and 

 farming districts, which are to a large extent annually burnt off 

 between March and April." — G. C. S. 



39. Phascogale penicillata Shaw. 



" Reported from around Beverley and York, but not common ; 

 said to become more plentiful further south. Known locally as 

 the Squirrel. Described as being ai'boreal, and very active among 



