112 Dr. T, Horsfield on some new or little'known 



Cat. Journ. Nat. Hist. iv. 288 ; and Soreoc atennmuSy Blyth, 

 Journ. As. Soc. Bcng. vol. xii. 1843, p. 928 ? The latter spe- 

 cies is not enumerated in Blyth's Memoir on Indian Shrews, 

 J. A. S. B. 1855 ; but the Corsira nigrescens is defined here 

 as Soriculus nigrescens, Blyth, with the synonym of Corsira ni- 

 grescens and Sorex sikimensis. The Sorex soccatus of Hodgson, 

 Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist., is enumerated by Mr. Blyth as a di- 

 stinct species. 



33. Mus TARAYENSis, Hodgson. 



Nearly allied to Mm hrunnusculuSj Hodgs., Ann. & Mag. Nat. 

 Hist. XV. 267. 



Colour of the body and head above dark brown, delicately 

 variegated with blackish and rufous hairs ; a very slight gloss on 

 the surface. Outer sides of the extremities rather darker. Under 

 parts from the chin to the vent, and inner parts of the extremi- 

 ties greyish-brown, with a rusty shade. Tail shorter than the 

 body, tapering to an abrupt tip. Head lengthened and com- 

 pressed; muzzle gradually tapering to an abrupt tip. 



Distinguishing character. — A dark brown surface with a slight 

 gloss. Head lengthened. Tail shorter than the body. Under- 

 neath rusty-grey. 



Mr. Hodgson's collection contains only a single specimen, 

 and further observations are required to confirm the distinctness 

 of this species. 



34. Mus PLURiMAMMis, Hodgson. 



Colour above brown, with a rufescent shade; fur soft, con- 

 sisting of brown and rufous hairs intermixed in equal propor- 

 tions, forming a uniform upper surface ; a rather obscure band 

 extending from the gape over the cheek, terminating under the 

 ears, and the abdomen and adjoining parts rufous-grey. Head 

 proportionately short, muzzle abrupt ; ears moderate. Tail equal 

 in length to the body, tapering to a sharp point, and minutely 

 annulated. 



Length of the head 2\ inches, of the body from the neck to 

 the vent 5^ in. ; of the tail the same. 



The distinguishing character, according to Mr. Hodgson, rests 

 on the number of teats, exceeding that of other species. 



35. Mus MORUNGENSis, Hodgson. 



Hairy covering of the body above minutely striated with 

 black and rufous hairs, nearly equally mixed, giving the animal 

 a blackish rufous aspect ; abdomen and extremities paler, rufes- 

 cent-grey. Body proportionately robust and stout ; head large 



