Other significant places named after the wombat includes the town of Wombat, New South Wales. It is named after the wombat, a marsupial indigenous to Australia. The northern hairy-nosed wombat ("Lasiorhinus krefftii") is one of three extant species of wombats. The southern hairy-nosed wombat ("Lasiorhinus latifrons") is one of three extant species of wombats. Phascolonus was a genus of prehistoric Australian marsupials in the wombat family. The Vombatiformes include the koala and the three species of wombat. He was one of the first to describe the Australian marsupial, the wombat. Examples include the common wombat, marsupial mole, and members of the Chrysochloridae. The northern hairy-nosed wombat is an endangered species. In some older literature, it is referred to as the Queensland hairy-nosed wombat. He has a specific interest in the preservation of the endangered Hairy-nosed wombat. In 2003, researchers performed a study to analyse the demography of the northern hairy-nosed wombat. A raised zebra crossing is referred to as a wombat crossing in Australia. Australian literature contains many references to the wombat. Humans can receive puncture wounds from wombat claws, as well as bites.