pouched-mouse

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

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the vernacular name adoptedfor species of the genera Phascologale (q.v.), Sminthopsis, Dasyuroides and Antechinomys.They are often called Kangaroo-mice (q.v.).The species are – – Brush-tailed Pouched-Mouse – – Phascologale penicillata, Shaw.

♣ Chestnut-necked P. – M. – – P. thorbechiana, Schl.

♣ Crest-tailed P. – M. – – P. cristicauda, Krefft.

♣ Fat-tailed P. – M. – – P. macdonnellensis, Spencer.

♣ Freckled P. – M. – – – P. apicalis, Gray.

♣ Lesser-tailed P. – M. – – P. calura, Gould.

♣ Little P. – M. – – P. minima, Geoff.

♣ Long-tailed P. – M. – – P. longicaudata, Schleg.

♣ Orange-bellied P. – M. – – P. doria, Thomas.

♣ Pigmy P. – M. – – P. minutissima, Gould.

♣ Red-tailed P. – M. – – P. wallacii, Grey.

♣ Swainson's P. – M. – – P. swainsoni, Water.

♣ Yellow-footed Pouched-Mouse – – Phascologale flavipes, Water.

The Narrow-footed Pouched-Mice belong to the genus Sminthopsis, and differ from the Phascologalesin being entirely terrestrial in their habits, whereas thelatter are usually arboreal; the species are – – Common Narrow-footed Pouched-Mouse – – Sminthopsis murina, Water.

♣ Finke N. – f. P. – M. – – S. larapinta, Spencer.

♣ Sandhill N. – f. P. – M. – – S. psammophilus, Spencer.

♣ Stripe-faced N. – f. P. – M. – – S. virginiae, De Tarrag.

♣ Thick-tailed N. – f. P. – M. – – S. crassicaudata, Gould.

♣ White-footed N. – f. P. – M. S. leucopus, Grey.

The third genus, Dasyuroides, has only one species – – Byrne's Pouched-Mouse, D. byrnei, Spencer.

The fourth genus, Antechinomys, has only one knownspecies – – the Long-legged Jumping Pouched-Mouse, A. laniger, Gould.

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