Austral English / A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

by Edward Ellis Morris

Pademelon—
<i>M. thetidis</i>, Less.

Parma W.—
<i>M. parma</i> , Waterh.

Parry's W.—
<i>M. parryi</i>, Bennett.

Red-legged W.—
<i>M. wilcoxi</i>, McCoy.

Red-necked W., Grey's W.—
<i>M. ruficollis</i>, Desm.

Rufous-bellied W.—
<i>M. billardieri</i>, Desm.

Short-tailed W.—
<i>M. brachyurus</i>, Quoy and Gaim.

Sombre W.—
<i>M. brownii</i>, Ramsay.

In addition, there are six species of <i>Rock-Wallaby</i> (q.v.), genus <i>Petrogale</i> (q.v.). See also <i>Paddymelon</i>.

Three species of <i>Nail-tailed Wallabies</i>, genus <i>Onychogale</i> (q.v.), are confined to Australia. They are the Nail-tailed Wallaby, <i>Onychogale unguifera</i>, Gould; Bridled W., <i>O. frenata</i>, Gould; Crescent W., <i>O. lunata</i>, Gould.