1909.] OP MARSUPIALS AXD MONOTREMES IX S.W. AUSTRALIA. 833 



near the coast), North- West, and Centre, it has within recent yeai-s 

 become extremely rare in the far interior. Most plentiful in the 

 inland districts of the South- West, rather frequently caught in 

 traps set for rabbits along the rabbit-proof fence. In the dry 

 North-Western and South-Eastern divisions, where it is rare, it 

 extends to the coast. 



Said to be widely distributed in South Australia. 



21 specimens collected. Wagin (Arthur River) ; Southern 

 Cross (Parker's Range) ; Pinjelly(Woy aline Wells) ; Watheroo. 



Native Rabbit or Pinkie of Colonists. 



' Dalgyte ' (S.W.), ' Moyer ' (N.W.), ' Boodee ' (C), of natives. 



IsooDON OBESULUS Sliaw. (Text-fig. 266, p. 834.) 



The Common Bandicoot of Western Australia. 



Confined to the South-West, extending as far north as the 

 Moore River, where howevei- it is said to have become very 

 scarce. 



Generally frequenting damp and marshy localities, where it 

 hides among reeds and thick scrub. 



It makes a nest on the ground of dry grass and sticks, rather 

 like that of Bettongia 2^6nicillata, only much flatter, generally 

 either hidden beneath a fallen tree or in the middle of a bush ; 

 the animal making for the nearest hollow log or thick patch of 

 scrub when disturbed. 



Although generally nocturnal this species frequently comes 

 out in early evenings, and occasionally during the day. The 

 stomachs of all specimens examined contained wing-cases and 

 legs of beetles and other insects, but the animals also feed freely 

 on roots and other vegetable matter. 



33 specimens^ collected. Albany (King River) (Big Grove) ; 

 Wagin (Arthur River) ; Brookton (Dwaladine) ; Pin jelly (Woya- 

 line Wells) ; Margaret River (Burnside) ; Busselton (Yallingup). 



Bandicoot or Native Pig of Colonists. 



' Quaint ' or ' Waint ' (Beverley), ' Queenda ' (Margaret River), 

 of natives. 



Perameles bougaixvillei Quoy &, Gaim. (Text-fig. 267, p. 835.) 



Occurrring on the islands oft' Sharks Bay. Probably owing to 

 the introduction of a number of cats on Bernier Island, it has 

 become very rare there. 



The Perth Museum has a very old specimen from Dorree 

 Island, It appears to be a smaller and less distinctly marked 

 animal than the South- Western subspecies. 



1 specimen (skull) collected — Bernier Island. 



Peeameles bougaixvillei myosuros Wagn. (Text-fig. 267.) 

 Apparently not plentiful in the South-west, although described 

 by natives as being fairly numerous in the Salt River district. 



