Dorcopsulus macleayi (Miklouho-Maclay, 1885)

Macleay's Dorcopsis

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Daniel Rosas Alvarez, University of Notre Dame
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Karen Francl, Radford University
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Rosas Alvarez, D. and K. Francl. 2006. "Dorcopsulus macleayi" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 25, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dorcopsulus_macleayi.html. 

 

Dorcopsulus macleayi is the smallest marsupial in its genus. Pelage is a general brownish-grey and it is lighter ventrally. The tip of the tail is nearly bare and is white in color.

 

The skull is smaller, shorter, and broader in comparison to the other members of its genus. Head and body measure 490 mm. The tail averages 320 mm, and the hind foot is 115 mm. Individuals weigh between 3 and 5 kg. (Lydekker, 1896; Oldfield, 1888)

 

The dentition of D. macleayi is characterized by a pair of incisors that are small, light, and that do not touch each other. The canines are short and slender, whereas the molars are broad, evenly oval, and shorter than other Dorcopsulus. (Oldfield, 1888)

 
References
  • Lydekker, R. 1896. A Handbook to the Marsupalia and Monotremata. London: Edward Lloyd.
  • Oldfield, T. 1888. Catalogue of the Marsupialia and Monotremata in the collection of the British Museum. London: Taylor and Francis.
"Dorcopsulus macleayi (Miklouho-Maclay, 1885)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/325824". Accessed 20 Mar 2010.