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brain case ; the molars are rather smaller than those of the other 

 species. 



This form appears to he doubtfully distinct from G. murinus. 



Dimension;) (of the type Thomas). Head and body 4'20 ; tail 

 2-75 ; hind foot -90 ; skull length 1'05, breadth -68 ; upper cheek 

 teeth -12. 



Distribution. The type and only specimen known was obtained 

 at Enkeldorn, in Mashonaland, by Mr. J. ffolliott-Darling, and is 

 now in the British Museum. 



GRAPHIURUS NANUS, THE DWARF DORMOUSE. 



Myoxus (Eliomys) nan its, DE WINTOX, Proc. Zool. Soc., p. 799 

 (1896). 



Description. Smaller than G. ntiiriinis, general colour rather 

 more ashy, the wood-brown tinge being much less evident, below 

 dull white ; a black patch on the face extending from the whisker 

 roots to round the eyes ; tail club-shaped, very slender at the base 

 and bushy at the apex, of the same colour as the body above, below 

 somewhat paler ; tip of the tail distinctly white. 



Skull like that of G inuriniis, but smaller. 



Dimensions (of a specimen measured in the flesh by Mr. Marshall, 

 now in the South African Museum). Head and body 3 '30 (of dried 

 skin 3'52) ; tail without hairs 2'55, with 3 - 12 ; hind foot '60; 

 from ear-opening to tip of nose '85 ; skull length -80, breadth -51 ; 

 upper cheek teeth -12. 



Distribution. This species was recently described by Mr. de 

 Winton from a single specimen obtained at Mazoe, in Mashonaland, 

 by Mr. J. ffolliott-Darling, now in the British Museum. The South 

 African Museum has recently received a male and two young ones 

 from Salisbury, presented by Mr. G. A. K. Marshall. 



GRAPHIURUS KELLENI, THE DAMARALAND DORMOUSE. 



Eliomys keUcni, EEUVENS, Myoxidae, p. 35, pi. i., fig. 1, pi. iii., 

 tig. 3 (1890). 



Description. Closely resembling G. naniis in size and colora- 

 tion, but the tips of the hairs on the body above have pale rings 

 with dark brown tips. It is doubtfully distinct from its ally. 



Dimensions (of the type Eeuvens). Head and body 2-50 ; tail 

 with hairs 3'38, without 2-62 ; hind foot -62 ; skull length -70, 

 breadth -48 ; upper cheek teeth -12. 



Distribution. This species is described from a single specimen 



