Sminthopsis A species closely resembling S. araeusis of New Guinea was collected at Mt Rags. It lived in grasslands, preferring stony hillsides. None taken further north. It was not easily trapped. Three taken in "open forest" at Mt Tozer, one of them in a swampy area, the others at the hole-riddled base of an old stump. None at Brown's Creek. One at Camp One Pochi, 1500 ft., near survey McLaurith Ranges. A second species - fat tailed - ? possibly new - was taken at forr y cliffs near rock debris and juniper, above the dam at Rifle Creek. It had six young - I could see only 6 nipples. The ears & hairs about them are conspicuous pale to brown, in contrast to the grey down of the body. The thickness of the tail unrelated to natural thickness.