| Description |
xx, 530 pages : color illustrations, maps (some color) ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
National photographic index of Australian wildlife |
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National photographic index of Australian wildlife
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| Contents |
The Australian mammal fauna: Origins & Classification of mammals -- Monotremes: Platypus and echidnas -- Marsupials: Carniverous marsupials: Dasyurids; Thylacine; Numbat; Marsupial mole -- Bandicoots and bilbies -- Koala and wombats -- Possums: Ringtail and larger gliders; Brushtails and cuscuses; Pygmy-possums and feathertail glider; Honey-possum -- Kangaroos and their relatives: Potoroos, Bettongs amd Rat-kangaroos; Kangaroos and wallabies -- Placental mammals: Bats: Fruit-bats and their relatives; False vampires; Horseshoe-bats; Sheathtail-bats; Mastiff-bats; 'Ordinary' bats -- Mice and rats: Native Australian rodents; 'New endemic' rodents -- Marine mammals: Sea-lions and fur-seals; Earless or 'True' seals; Dugongs -- Introduced mammals: Rabbit and hare; Dingo and fox; Cats; Horse and donkey; Pigs; Camels; Deer; Horned ruminants -- Glossary |
| Summary |
This book covers all species of mammals, native and introduced, exclusive of whales, known to have existed in Australia since the arrival of Europeans |
| Analysis |
Indigenous mammals. Australia |
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Mammals |
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Mammals--australia |
| Notes |
At head of title: The Australian Museum |
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Reproduced with corrections in 1988, 1991 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Issuing Body |
At head of title: The Australian Museum |
| Subject |
Feral animals -- Australia.
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Mammals -- Australia.
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Marsupials -- Australia.
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The Australian Museum
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Zoology -- Australia.
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| Author |
Strahan, Ronald.
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National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife (Trust)
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| ISBN |
0207144540 |
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