Subspecies and Distribution. I.a.auratusRamsay,1887—NWKimberleyandseveralsmallislandsoffKimberleycoast. I.a.arnhemensisLyne&Mort,1981—CapeArnhem,NENorthernTerritory. I. a. barrowensis Thomas, 1901 — Barrow I and Middle I, Western Australia. Occurs also (subspecies uncertain) on Marchinbar I, in Wessel Group, Northern Territory, and introduced recently to two further islands in Wessel Group. Barrow I race barrowensis introduced to nearby Hermite I, to Doole I (in Exmouth Gulf), and to Lorna Glen (mainland of C Western Australia) in recentyears. in Peramelidae

Subspecies and Distribution. I.a.auratusRamsay,1887—NWKimberleyandseveralsmallislandsoffKimberleycoast. I.a.arnhemensisLyne&Mort,1981—CapeArnhem,NENorthernTerritory. I. a. barrowensis Thomas, 1901 — Barrow I and Middle I, Western Australia. Occurs also (subspecies uncertain) on Marchinbar I, in Wessel Group, Northern Territory, and introduced recently to two further islands in Wessel Group. Barrow I race barrowensis introduced to nearby Hermite I, to Doole I (in Exmouth Gulf), and to Lorna Glen (mainland of C Western Australia) in recentyears.