Note 85 — Chapter XI
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The fossil bones found in the cave at Wellington Valley refer to eight species of animals, of the following genera:—
Dasyurus, or Thylacinus.
Hypsiprymnus, or Kangaroo Rat.
Phascolomys one species.
Kangaroo two, if not three species.
Elephant one species.
Halmaturus two species.
Of these eight species, four belong to animals unknown to zoologists; viz.
Two species of Halmaturus.
One species of Hypsiprymnus.
One species of Elephant.
Kangaroo—three species not easily ascertained.
Dasyurus is doubtful, no head having been found.
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