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Tasmanian Dusky Antechinus

Antechinus swainsonii

Classification

The dusky antechinus (Antechinus swainsonii), also known as Swainson's antechinus or the dusky marsupial mouse, is a species of small marsupial carnivore, a member of the family Dasyuridae. It is found in Australia. Taxonomy The dusky antechinus was described by English naturalist George Robert Waterhouse in 1840, the second antechinus to be described.

Distribution

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