HALMATURUS GREYI, Gray.
Grey’s Wallaby.
XJp p e r H a l f o f a M a l e a n d H e a d o f a F e m a l e , o f l i f e -s i z e .
T h e name of Sir George Grey must always be conspicuous in the annals of Australian
history, whether we regard this enlightened and valuable public servant as an explorer or
a ruler; and, for my own part, I am much gratified that so fine a species as the present
should have been named in honour of the present Governor of New Zealand.
The Halmaturm Greyi, if not so beautiftd as the II. mankatm, is veiy little inferior in
this respect to that species. It will be seen that, while the forearm is as short as in
that animal, the black colouring of the fore feet is hot so sharply defined, and that
on the tips of the ears this colour is wholly or nearly absent. South Australia is the
native habitat of this fine animal; it therefore inhabits that part of the country lying
between the eastern and western parts of the continent. Those who are not well versed
in the Mammals of Australia may perhaps consider the variation in the shades of colour
above mentioned insufficient to constitute a species; but I can assure them that such is
not the case. The B . Greyi is further distinguished from both the H. rujwollus and H.
mankatm by having a more-lengthened-haiiy or shaggy coat, by its nearly white tail, and
generally lighter colouring.