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C1870
1. Dasyre de Mauge. 2. Pelandoc ou Kangourou Molques.
The first sighting of Quolls was made by Julian Crozet, who observed them March 1772, ‘Our hunters met a tiger cat and found several holes like those in a warren’, Blackman’s Bay, Tasmania. Joseph Banks on 1 May 1770 at … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
1. Dasyre de Mauge. 2. Pelandoc ou Kangourou Molques.
Date:
C1870
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
85mm
x 135mm
Paper Size:
165mm
x 250mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1870
Description:
The first sighting of Quolls was made by Julian Crozet, who observed them March 1772, ‘Our hunters met a tiger cat and found several holes like those in a warren’, Blackman’s Bay, Tasmania.
Joseph Banks on 1 May 1770 at Botany Bay noted ‘Named the ‘je-Quoll’ by the natives’, August 1770 Joseph Banks.
Common names Spotted-tailed Quoll, Tiger Cat, Tiger Quoll & Spotted-tailed Native Cat.
Modern binomial name Dasyurus maculatus
First described Kerr 1792 Distribution SA, VIC, TAS, NSW & QLD
Reference The Mammals of Australia, Strahan, 2nd edition. Page: 67-69, ill.67
