4 o2 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



the failing membrane is the fame as that of the Grey 

 Squirrel, but broader in proportion ; on the fore legs it 

 has five toes, with a claw on each ; on the hind ones, 

 four toes, and a long thumb, which enables the animal 

 to ufe it as a hand ; it is remarkable, that the three out- 

 Ude claws of the hind feet are not feparated like the 

 others. 



The OPOSSUM of Van Diemen's Land 



was difcovered by Captain Cook in January, 1777 ; who 

 defcribes it as about twice the fize of a large Rat.— It is 

 covered with long foft gloffy hair, of a rufty brown co- 

 lour ; its belly is of a dirty white. 



It inhabits Van Diemen's Land, the fouthern point of 

 New-Holland. 



