Zaglossus bartoni (Thomas 1907)

Zaglossus bartoni (Thomas 1907), Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 20: 294.

Type Locality: Papua New Guinea, Albert Edward Range, Mount Victoria, 8,000 ft (2438 m).

Vernacular Names: Eastern Long-beaked Echidna.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Zaglossus bartoni subsp. bartoni (Thomas 1907)

Subspecies Zaglossus bartoni subsp. clunius Thomas and W. Rothschild 1922

Subspecies Zaglossus bartoni subsp. diamondi Flannery and Groves 1998

Subspecies Zaglossus bartoni subsp. smeenki Flannery and Groves 1998

Distribution: Interior New Guinea, east of Paniai Lakes, 600 to 3200 m.

Conservation: CITES - Appendix II; IUCN – Endangered as Z. bruijni (part).

Discussion: The subspecies are all highly distinctive, and may represent distinct species.