Lasiorhinus Krefftii Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Object detail
Description
This specimen is a syntype for the species "Lasiorhinus krefftii barnardi". A syntype is a specimen in a series or collection of specimens upon wich the description and name of a new species is based, where there is no designated holotype.
It is otherwise known as the Hairy-nosed wombat. This is a critically endangered species, now found only in a small area in Queensland, Australia, but historically had a much wider range across Eastern Australia.
It is otherwise known as the Hairy-nosed wombat. This is a critically endangered species, now found only in a small area in Queensland, Australia, but historically had a much wider range across Eastern Australia.
Subphylum
Order
Class
Taxonomic classification
Lasiorhinus Krefftii Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Common name
Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Classification type status
Department
Natural Science/Zoology
Collection
Accession date
07 Oct 1937
Accession no
J6283
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Original datasets and images provided by Queensland Museum, http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/ and licensed for re-use under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY) license. Please note, this record has been adapted for use by Vernon Systems and may not accurately reflect the original record or the collection item it documents.
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