Black-footed Tree-rat Federal Capital and richly illustrated narrative scenes

and richly illustrated narrative scenes symbolising the seasons and stages of life

it was said to be surrounded by shark infested waters

in the major regions

Creator Hardie & Gorman Auctioneers

the black-tailed mousesack or the black-tailed phascogale

Black-footed Tree-rat Federal Capital and richly illustrated narrative scenesCreator Gould's Mammals of Australia (1845 1863) Date 1863 The black footed tree rat also known as Djintamoonga (Mesembriomys gouldii) is one of two endemic arboreal rat species from the genus Mesembriomys found in the northern regions of Australia. Called 'Hapolotis? hirsutus' or 'Long haried hapalotis' by Gould. Source: Smithsonian Library