Das gestreiste Kanguruh. Der Wombat.

A smaller version of Charles Alexander Lesueur’s. famous image of Banded Hare Wallabbies and Wombats, made during Baudin’s visit to the island on 6th December 1802. The naturalists from the expedition camped for several days at Sea Elephant Bay on King Island in Bass Strait where they collected specimens of two native cats.

Modern common name: Banded Hare-wallaby or Munning
Modern binomial name: Lagostrophus fasciatus
First described: Peron & Lesueur,1807
Distribution: Bernier Island and Dorre Island in WA.

Common names: Common Wombat, Naked-nosed Wombat, Coarse-haired Wombat, Island Wombat, Tasmanian Wombat & Forest Wombat.
Modern binomial name: Vombatus ursinus
First described: Shaw, 1800
Distribution: SA, VIC, TAS, NSW & QLD.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 581.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 741336
State Library Victoria: RARELTB 919 L64F