Antechinus mimetes mimetes

6 Dusky Antechinus at Paddys River, ACT

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Antechinus mimetes mimetes DonFletcher 30 May 2023
Antechinus mimetes mimetes jks 30 May 2023
Antechinus swainsonii drrthomas 30 Oct 2021

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Single Dusky Antechinus (?) inside the Sanctuary at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

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jks
   30 May 2023
from @ReneeB senior threatened species ecologist: a young dusky antechinus - you can tell by the length of the claws and the width between the eyes. It just looks weird because the ears are comparatively big - think of it as a kid that needs to grow into its ears
jks
   30 May 2023
And: Note the scientific name change from A. swainsonii to A mimosa for the dusky

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  • 30 Oct 2021 02:25 PM Recorded on
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