Sminthopsinae Archer 1982

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Dasyuromorphia, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 22-37 : 32

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Sminthopsinae Archer 1982 , Carnivorous Marsupials, Vol. 2: 439.

Genera: 4 genera with 30 species in 2 tribes:

Tribe Sminthopsini Archer 1982

Genus Antechinomys Krefft 1866 (1 species)

Genus Ningaui Archer 1975 (3 species)

Genus Sminthopsis Thomas 1887 (21 species with 3 subspecies)

Tribe Planigalini Archer 1982

Genus Planigale Troughton 1928 (5 species with 5 subspecies)

Discussion: Kirsch et al. (1997) divided the subfamily into two tribes, and Krajewski et al. (1997 b) concured in finding a deep division between Planigale and others.