Two new bandicoot species discovered after trawling through museum drawers

By Kenny Travouillon, Curator of Mammals, Western Australian Museum; Curtin University
Matthew Phillips, Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology and Zoology, Queensland University of Technology
Steve Cooper, Principal Researcher, South Australian Museum; Adelaide University
Terry Bertozzi, Research Scientist, Bioinformatics, South Australian Museum; Adelaide University

A ten-year scientific investigation of museum specimens has uncovered two previously unrecognised bandicoot species, expanded the known range of the iconic quenda (or southeastern brown bandicoot), and reshaped understanding of one of Australia’s native mammal groups.

Our new study examined hundreds of historical and modern specimens from museum collections around the world. The findings have led to the recognition of two additional species and several new subspecies within the genus Isoodon, commonly known as…

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