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INTRODUCTION.
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158. Scotophilus picatus, GouldVol. III. Pl. 43.

Habitat. The interior of South Australia.


159. Scotophilus nigrogriseus, GouldVol. III. Pl. 44.

Habitat. Queensland.


160. Scotophilus Greyi, GrayVol. III. Pl. 45.

Habitat. Port Essington.


161. Scotophilus pumilus, GrayVol. III. Pl. 46.

Habitat. New South Wales.


Genus Vespertilio, Linn.

162. Vespertilio macropus, GouldVol. III. Pl. 47.

Habitat. South Australia.


163. Vespertilio TasmaniensisVol. III. Pl. 48.

Habitat. Tasmania.


Family PHOCIDÆ, Gray.


Genus Arctocephalus, F. Cuv.


164. Arctocephalus lobatusVol. III. Pl. 49.

Habitat. Southern coasts of New South Wales and Tasmania.


Genus Stenorhynchus, F. Cuv.

165. Stenorhynchus leptonyxVol. III. Pl. 50.

Habitat. The coasts of Tasmania and the southern portions of Australia generally.


Family CANIDÆ.


Genus Canis, Linn.


166. Canis Dingo, Blumenb.Vol. III. Pis. 51 & 52.

Dwer-da, aborigines of Western Australia.

Habitat. Australia generally.


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