of a Zoological Collection made in Sumatra. .(1 



from Singapore, and is without doubt the Sciurus Sagitta of Lin- 

 naeus, but quite a different animal from that figured by Shaw 

 (Gen. Zool.) under this name. The flying membrane does not 

 extend from the head to the hands, but only between the limbs, 

 and is beautifully ciliated. The tail is flat and distichous, of an 

 oblong lanceolate form. The scrotum is particularly large. 



MOSCHUS. 



The Malays distinguish three species or varieties of this genus, 

 viz. the Napu, yti the Kanchil Ja*u£ and the Pelandok. 



MOSCHUS Javaxicus Pallas, 



Napu. yj 

 This is the largest of the three. It is about twenty inches long 

 and thirteen in height. It stands considerably higher behind 

 than at the shoulder. It is of a mottled ferruginous colour on 

 the back, grey varied with white on the sides, and white below 

 and on the inside of the thighs. The tail is from two to three 

 inches long, tufted, white below and at the end. A white stripe 

 runs along the base of the lower jaw on both sides to the poste- 

 rior angle ; the space between is also white, and gives origin to 

 three diverging white stripes, which run to the shoulders and 

 middle of the breast. The top of the head is very flat, and of 

 the same ferruginous colour as the back, which, however, be- 

 comes darker on the back of the neck. A nearly black line 

 runs from each of the eyes to the nose. A grey stripe runs for 

 some way along the middle of the belly. It has short spurious 

 hoofs. 



This species frequents thickets near the sea-shore, and feeds 

 principally on the berries of a species of Ardkia. It can be 

 easily tamed if taken young, and will become quite familiar. 



MOSCHUS 



