824 ME. G. C. SHORTRIDGE OX GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION [jSTov. 23, 



Text-fia-. 259. 



Map sliowiiig distvibution of Potorous vicifi/ops. 



(1) POTOROUS PLATYOPS Glcl. (Text-fig. 259.) 



(2) PoTOROUS GILBERTI Glcl. (Text-fig. 260.) 



K'eitlier of these species has been recorded since 1840, when 

 Gilbert secured both near King George's Sound, obtaining 

 2)latyo2is again in the Walyema swamps (Victoria), which probably 

 has some reference to the Victoria jolains near Northam. 



