310 BABTUBIBiE. 



versely striated pads ; soles (PI. XXIII. flg. 9) closely hairy all 

 along the much elongated metatarsus, the only naked part being a 

 trefoil-shaped prominence at the base of the toes, which is covered 

 with fine granulations, but is without separate pads ; centre line of 

 sole rather darker in colour than rest of foot. Tail much longer 

 than head and body, thin, uniformly short-haired and fawn- 

 coloured, with the exception of the terminal inch, where there 

 is a prominent pencil of black hairs, each from 7 to 9 millim. in 

 length. Mammte unknown ; those of specimen a unfortunately not 

 distinguishable. 



SkuU (PI. XXV. figs. 11 & 12) broad, but slightly built, the 

 bones thin and delicate. Nasals not expanded behind. Inter- 

 orbital space flat and smooth, its edges square but not beaded, 

 diverging backwards. Anterior palatal foramina reaching to the 

 centre of p.^ Posterior palate with two pairs of vacuities, as in 

 Sminthopsis. Bullee very large and swollen, the mastoid portion 

 also swollen. 



Teeth as described above. 



Dimengions. 



2- 



a (in spirit). 

 Adult, 

 millim. 



Head and body 84 



Tail 121 



Hind foot 28 



Head 29 



Muzzle to eye 14 



Forearm and hand 31 



Lower leg , 31 



Heel to front of large sole-pad. . 23 

 Ear 17'5 



Skull, see p. 308. 



Hab. S. Queensland and New South Wales, 



Type in collection. 



An excellent account of the anatomy, habits, and relationships 

 of this rare species has been published by the late Mr. E. R. Alston 

 {I. c). 



a. Ad. al., 5 . Queensland. Purchased. 



J I Ad. sk. I New South Wales. Sir T. L. Mitchell [P. & 0.]. 

 • I Skull. ( °- (7V;)e of species.) 



c. Ad. St. Purchased. 



