The southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons Here as Phascolomys latifrons) is one of three extant species of wombats. It is found in scattered areas of semiarid scrub and mallee from the eastern Nullarbor Plain to the New South Wales border area. It is the smallest of all three wombat species. The young often do not survive dry seasons. It is the state animal of South Australia Natural History artwork from the book ' The mammals of Australia ' by John Gould, 1804-1881 Publication date 1863 Publisher London, Printed by Taylor and Francis, pub. by the author Volume 1 (1863)

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Location: Australia
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