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PI I ALA N GISTA XANTHOPUS. 
had shed the greater portion of the longer and coarser hairs 
of the fur; and it is the dark points of these hairs which give 
the deeper general hue to specimens which arc in better 
condition. 
Phalangista felina. Wagnbk. 
This animal is described as being of the same size as 
P. vulpina , and of a rusty-red colour, but with the back 
suffused with black; the ears externally, as well as the lips 
and feet, blackish; the tail bushy, cylindrical, and perfectly 
black. 
Inche*. Linn. 
Length from tip of nose to root of tail ... 23 0 
44 of tail . 15 9 
44 ear ... ... ... . 2 2 
It is said to be from New Holland. 
According to the dimensions given, the animal is rather 
larger than the P. vulpina , and agrees in size with P.fuli - 
yinom , with some of the varieties of which it also agrees in 
colouring. I cannot think it is a distinct species. 
PHALANGISTA XANTHOPUS. 
Yellow-footed Phalanger. 
Phalangista xanthopus. Ogilby, Proceedings of the Zoological Society for 
Sept. 1831, Part I. p. 135. 
Fur loose mid soft, of a deep grey colour above, having a con¬ 
siderable admixture of black, especially on the hinder parts 
of the back ; under parts of body and feet yellowish white, 
the fingers suffused with brownish : muzzle, above duaiy 
brown, at the sides sooty ; chin dusky; ears naked within; 
externally, densely clothed with fur of a dirty white colour, 
