The southern mulgara (Dasycercus archeri) is a newly described, potentially extinct, species of mulgara.[1] The species is named after Australian palaeontologist Michael Archer,[1] who contributed to many Australian palaeontological and mammalian discoveries.
Description
The species is very similar to the crest-tailed mulgara (Dasycercus cristicauda), but differs in the morphology of its dentition.[1] Externally, the Southern mulgara has a crested tail and 8 nipples,[1] which had been previously used to differentiate the crest-tailed mulgara (D. cristicauda) and the brush-tailed mulgara (D. blythi).[2]
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