324 Rev. L. Jenyns on some German Shrews, 



and the same character may be observed in all the species be- 

 longing to this section. The feet are of moderate size, of about 

 the same length as in the S, tetragonurus, but not altogether 

 so strong ; the claws especially are shorter and weaker, and 

 apparently not so well calculated for digging. The disposition 

 of the tubercles, which varies but little in the species of this 

 genus, is also similar ; but the tubercles themselves are larger, 

 those in particular beneath the last phalanges of the toes on 

 the fore feet. The tail is of about the same length, but of a 

 very different form, being nearly round or free from angles, 

 and decidedly stouter at the root than at the tip, towards which 

 it gradually tapers. It is also furnished with long conspicu- 

 ous whitish hairs*, scattered here and there among the other 

 shorter ones. There is little or no pencil at the extremity, but 

 possibly it may have been worn from age. The colour of 

 the upper parts and sides of the body is brown tinged with 

 reddish, that of the under parts yellowish grey : the lips and 

 feet appear to have been flesh-colour. 



Dimensions. 



In. Lin. 

 Length of the head and body 2 9$ 



of the tail 1 6 



of the hind foot (from the heel to the extremity of 



the claws) 6 



of the fore foot (from the wrist in like manner) 4 



■ of the ears (measured from behind) 2 



From ear to eye 2% 



to the end of the snout 8-f 



There is a second specimen in the collection which appears 

 referrible to the above species, but which nevertheless differs 

 in a few particulars. The snout is longer, especially that por- 

 tion of it between the ear and the eye. The tail is shorter, 

 and not quite so stout at the base, though still tapering at 

 the tip : the long scattered hairs are not quite so numerous. 

 The dentition, feet, and colours are similar. The entire length 

 of this specimen is 2 inches 7^ lines. The length of the tail 

 1 inch 3^ lines. 



* Mr.Waterhouse first drew my attention to these long interspersed hairs, 

 which appear to be found iu all the species belonging to Duvernoy's first 

 section. 



