Antechinus?

[Bron King <>]

The Agile Antechinus was described in 1998, so many of our favourite
field guides won't list it.  Prior to 1998 A. agilis was
confused with A. stuartii (Brown Antechinus) which is
superficially similar.  The published description of A.
agilis is at

 http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/ZO97036.htm.  

I'm not directly familiar with the habitat at Garuwanga, but it is
within  the range of two antechinuses; A. agilis and A.
swainsonii (Dusky Antechinus).  The Dusky is confined to moist
forest gullies with friable soil, while the Agile uses a wide range of
forest habitats.

Daryl King



At 09:40 AM 18/02/2011, Graham Stephinson wrote:

> Peter,
>
> I'm okay, had a thorough going over at QBN hospital, seems I shall be
> around for a few years yet!!
>
> Re. the Antechinus.  What species is the Agile Antechinus?  My
> books don't mention an Agile version.
>
> Thanks for your concern.
>
> Steve.
>
>
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