Gilbert's Potoroo
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Gilbert's Potoroo (Potorous gilbertii) is an Australian marsupial that is critically endangered. It lives in a restricted area on the South West coast of Western Australia.
The name of this animal commemorates the English naturalist and explorer John Gilbert.
References
- Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (1996). [Potorous gilbertii]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 06 May 2006. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR C2b, D v2.3)
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