Dorcopsis atrata Van Deusen, 1957

Goodenough Dorcopsis

Species recognized by The Integrated Taxonomic Information System external link, T Orrell (custodian) in 
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Carmen Borsa, University of Michigan
Editor
Phil Myers, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan
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Borsa, C. 2000. "Dorcopsis atrata" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 25, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dorcopsis_atrata.html. 

 

The fur of black forest-wallabies is blackish on the dorsal part of their body and dark brown on the ventral side. The tail is haired except for the terminal half, where it is naked. The wallabie's nose is large, broad, and naked and its ears are small and rounded. The hind limbs and feet are small, while the front limbs are well-developed and robust. Unlike most other wallaby species, the black forest-wallaby is not specialized for jumping. Females of the species have four mammae and a pouch that opens forward. The head and body length is between 28.9 and 39.2 inches. The tail length is usually between 11.2 and 15.6 inches and an adult can weigh between 1.8 and 2.3 kg.

 
"Dorcopsis atrata Van Deusen, 1957". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/325820". Accessed 22 Mar 2010.