On Pseudomys higginsi

Abstract

Since Higgins and Petterd described (1882, pp. 171-176, and 1883, pp. 181-186, 195-198) several species, the Tasmanian Rodentia have not had much attention paid to them. Recently I obtained a series of specimens, and certain of these appear worthy of a further note; particularly so as Higgins and Petterd's types were not preserved and the validity of several of the species which they created has not been maintained. The examination of some specimens of P. higginsi, originally described as Mus leucopus by Higgins and Petterd (1882, p. 174), led me to forward a typical one to Mr. Oldfield Thomas, of the British Museum, for comparison with those sent to that institution by Mr. Petterd. Upon examination, Mr. Oldfield Thomas states that the specimen forwarded was no doubt P. higginsi.