last observed in 1889; once common
burrowing grassland scrub marsupial herbivore endemic to St. Frances Island, South Australia
no specimens ever collected
disappeared after introduction of cat to eliminate garden pests
References:
Harper, F. Extinct and Vanishing Mammals of the Old World QL707.H37 1945 p.77
Nilsson, G. The Endangered Species Handbook QL82.N55 1983 ISBN 0-938-424-09-7 p.212
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