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This perfectly consistent series corresponds with the Ceylon species 

 montana, Blyth, in both measurements and colouring, though it has not yet 

 been ascertained to what degree the latter character is of value. No 

 name, however, can with confidence be given to the present series until 

 this very difficult genus has been worked out. 



" Very common in banks by roads. 



" No. 157. The strongest-smelling specimen I have yet met. 



" No. 192. Three mammtv;, each inguinal. Bare patch each side behind 

 axilla ; in the short stiii' hair in centre is the musk gland." — P. G. 



(5) Felis affinis. Gray. 



The Jumjle Cat. 

 (Synonymy in No. 4.) 

 Ootacamundj ? 1. 



(6) Felis bengalensis, Kerr. 

 The Leopard Cat. 

 (Synonymy in No. 11.) 

 Ootacamund, ? 1. 



(7) Viverkicula malaccensis, Gmel. 

 Small Indian Civet. 

 (Synonymy in No. 3.) 

 Ootacamundj ? 1. 



(8) MuNGOS viTTicoLLis, Beun. 

 The St ripe- Necked Mungoose. 



(Synonymy in No. 11.) 



Ootacamund, ? 3. 



A reward was offered for " Vermin " by the District Forest Officer at 

 Ootacamund, who kindly permitted Captain Gosse to select any specimens 

 he wanted. One of the present series, as also specimens of Mungos mungo 

 ellioti, Lutra Intra and Cuon dukhunensis, were obtained in this way. 



(9) MuNGOS MUNGO ELLIOTI, Wr 



The Common Carnatic Mungoose. 



(Synonymy in No. 22.) 

 Ootacamund, ? 1. 



(10) Lutra lutra, L. 



The Common Otter. 

 (Synonymy in No. 11.) 

 Ootacamund, ? 1. 



(11) AONYX CINEREA, HHg. 



The Clawless Otter. 

 (Synonymy in No. 11.) 

 Ootacamund, 2 2. 



