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C1835
Dasyurus viverrinus Geoffr.
Artist:
Artist unknown
The first sighting of Quolls was made by Julian Crozet, observed 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 … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Dasyurus viverrinus Geoffr.
Date:
C1835
Artist:
Artist unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
170mm
x 230mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1835
Description:
The first sighting of Quolls was made by Julian Crozet, observed 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 & 69
From Johann Christian Daniel Schreber , ‘Die S’ugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur‘. (The mammals in accordance with illustrations of nature).
