Sminthopsis psammophila Spencer, 1895 . Proc. Roy. Soc. Victoria, 7 (new series):223.

TYPE LOCALITY: Australia, Northern Territory, Lake Amadeus .

DISTRIBUTION: S.W. Northern Territory and Eyre Peninsula (South Australia).

COMMENT: Known from five specimens; see Archer, 1981:215.

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix I and U.S. ESA - Endangered.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301402002014010001.