834 MR. G. C. SHORTRIDGE ON GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTIOX [Nov. 23, 



Text-fio'. 266. 



Map showing distribution of Isoodon obesuhts. 



A species of Bandicoot, probably this species, is said to have 

 formerly extended as fai- north on the mainland as Sharks Bay. 



Said to lie np by day in a small nest on the ground, like Isoodon 

 ohesidus. 



2 specimens collected. Pinjelly (Woyaline Wells). Kojennp 

 (Darton) (in Perth Museum), 



' Mai^l ' (Beverley) of natives. 



