Subspecies Sminthopsis virginiae nitela Collett, 1897
- Sminthopsis nitela Collett, R. 1897. On a collection of mammals from north and north-west Australia. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1897: 317-336 pl. 23 [1 Aug. 1897] [334].
Type data:
Syntype(s) UZMO 670 (Dahl Register) ♂ spirit specimen, Daly River, about 60 miles from the coast, NT; UZMO 2065 skin & skull, Daly River, about 60 miles from the coast, NT; BMNH 97.4.12.6 ♀ spirit specimen & skull, Daly River, about 60 miles from the coast, NT; UZMO 2064 ♂ skin & skull, Daly River, about 60 miles from the coast, NT.Type locality references:
Dahl, K. 1897. Biological notes on North-Australian Mammalia. The Zoologist 4 1: 189-216 [208].
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
IBRA
NT, WA: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, insectivorous, low woodland, nocturnal, terrestrial.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-2019 | 29-Oct-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 15-Oct-2010 | 15-Oct-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 07-Feb-2024 | 15-Oct-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |