Northern mulgara
Species of marsupial
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The northern mulgara (Dasycercus woolleyae) is a newly described, and potentially extinct, species of mulgara.[1] The species is named after Dr. Patricia Woolley who previously worked on the genus Dasycercus, and has worked extensively with Australian dasyurids.
| Northern mulgara | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Dasyuromorphia |
| Family: | Dasyuridae |
| Genus: | Dasycercus |
| Species: | D. woolleyae |
| Binomial name | |
| Dasycercus woolleyae Newman-Martin & Travouillon, 2023 | |
Description
The northern mulgara is externally very similar to the brush-tailed mulgara, with some individuals displaying the signature brushed tail. However, some individuals of the northern mulgara has also been observed with a crested tail, indicated that the character is polymorphic.[1]
Distribution
Museum specimens of the northern mulgara have been collected in the Tanami Desert, Simpson Desert, Gibson Desert, and Great Sandy Desert.[1] A large collection of specimens are from the Otto Lipfert Canning Stock Route expeditions in 1930-1931.[1][2] Here the northern mulgara (at the time believed to be the crest-tailed mulgara) and the brush-tailed mulgara were observed living in sympatry,[1][2] with the northern mulgara living in dune crests.[2]
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