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I AM surprised to find that “P. L. S.” (vol. xvi. p. 439), was not aware that the Echidna Tachyglossus hystrix, is found in N. Queensland. For the benefit of your readers I may mention that the Australian Museum possesses a fine specimen of T. hystrix from Cape York. Mr. Armit, of Georgetown, Mr. Robt. Johnstone, and others, have frequently found them in various parts of Queensland. One specimen from Cape York was obtained there by our taxidermist, J. A. Thorpe, in 1867.
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RAMSAY, E. Australian Monotremata. Nature 17, 401–402 (1878). https://doi.org/10.1038/017401b0
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