Descriptions of new Tasmanian animals

Petterd, William Frederick; Higgins, Edmund Thomas

doi:10.26749/ZIFK8956

Descriptions of new Tasmanian animals

journal contribution

posted on 2023-11-22, 08:17 authored by William Frederick Petterd, Edmund Thomas Higgins

Comprehensive description of four new Tasmanian animals from Long's Plains, suppled by T. B. Moore, Esq. Potorous rufus - Nov. Sp. (male), Antechinus moorei—Nov. Sp.(male), Mus Pachyueus - Nov. Sp. , Mus castaneus. - Nov. Sp. (male). Includes illustrations of Potorous rufus, Mus pachyueus and Mus castaneus skull and teeth

History

Publication title

Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania

Pagination

181-184

Rights statement

In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania..