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disturbed, and the animal's only natural enemy is the dingo (feral 

 dog) which is numerous in the district. One of' the larger wallabies 

 was collected for examination, and proved to be a female with a 

 pouch embryo. Its coloration is typical in all details. 



1 ? , Locality— Suggan Buggan, H. and B. 521mm., T. 533mm., 

 H.F. 162mm, E. 43- 5mm.; Mus. No. C 958. 



Family PHALANGERIDAE 



Genus TRICHOSURUS Less., 1828 

 Trichomrus caninus (Ogilby), 1885 

 Phalangista caninus Ogilby, Pro. Zoo. Soc. Lond., p. 191, 1835. 



The species is still common at high elevations in Woollybut 

 (Eucalyptus gigantea) country. 

 1 S , Locality— The Cobras. Mus. No. C 978. 



Trichosurus vulpecula (Kerr), 1792 



Didelphis vulpecula Kerr, Linn. Anim. King., p. 198, 1792. 

 Common at lower elevations in White and Blue Gums. 

 1 $ , Locality— Nr. Gelantipy. Mus. No. C. 965. 



Genus PSEUDOCHIRUS Ogilby, 1836 

 Pseudochirus laniginosa (Gould), 1858 

 Phalangista laniginosa Gould, Mamm. Aust, I, pi. XX, 1858. 



The specimens collected are a clear grey on the dorsal surface, 

 with but a faint suffusion of ochraceous — tawny on the limbs. Ven- 

 tral surface pure white. They are prominent when placed among 

 a series of typically warm-coloured Victorian ringtails. The 

 future acquisition of a larger series will prove whether the cool 

 grev colour is a racial character in this high altitude. 



1 a, 1 5. Locality— Wombargo Creek at 3,000 feet. Mus. No. 

 C 963 and C 961, 



Genus SCHOINOBATES Lesson, 1842 

 Sehoinobates uolans (Kerr), 1792. 



Didelphis cola us Kerr, Anim. King. (Linne), p. 199, 1792. 



1 2 . Locality— W Tree. Mus. No. C 980. 



Genus PE TAURUS Shaw and Nodder, 1791 

 Pctaurus australis Shaw and Nodder, 1791 

 Pctaurus australis Shaw and Nodder, Nat. Misc. II, pi. LX, 

 1791. 



2 2$. Locality — Honeysuckle Track, Nr. Gelantipy. Mus. No. 

 C961 and C 962. 



