Thylacinus Harrisii ……&#8230…

Scarce lithograph of mostly Australian animals including a Thylacine.

History of discovery of the Thylacine:

The first encounter with a Thylacine
was by the naturalist Jacques Labillardire on 13 May 1792 as noted in
his journal while on the expedition led by D’Entrecasteaux. First
description 30 March 1805 was by William Paterson, the Lieutenant
Governor of Tasmania, published in the Sydney Gazette. 

Common names: Tasmanian Tiger or Tasmanian Wolf. 
Modern binomial name Thylacinus cynocephalus 
First described Harris 1808 
Distribution Extinct (Tasmania) 
Reference The Mammals of Australia, Strahan, 2nd edition. Page: 164-165, ill.50

 From Naturhistorische Abbildungen der Saeugethiere