248 Dr. Horsfield and Mr. Vigors on Gymnura Rafflesii, 



compressi, primus et secundus breviores, tertius subelongatus, 

 quartos cuspide elongate, gradu anteriori alteroque posteriori 

 abbreviatis, quintus sextus et Septimus maximi, multicuspides^ 

 cuspidibus elatioribus, acutioribus. 



Caput elongatum acuminatum, angustatum. lateribus compres- 

 sum, supra planiusculum. Rostrum obtusum, elongatum, proten- 

 sum, maxillam inferiorem longitudine magnopere superans. Nares 

 laterales, prominentes, marginibus convolutis. Lingua glabrius- 

 cula, grandis. Juriculce rotundatae, prominulae, nudae. OcuH 

 parvi. Vibrissce elongatse. 



Corpus subrobustum, cordario molli pilis raris erectis, subelon- 

 gatis, asperis. Cauda longiuscula, teres, attenuata, nuda, squar 

 mosa, pilis rarissimis in juventute obsita. 



Pedes mediocres, plantigradi, pentadactyli, anteriores poUice 

 breviusculo, digitis tribus intermediis longioribus subaequalibus, 

 exteriori abbreviato ; posteriores pollice brevissimo, digitis tribus 

 intermediis valde elongatis, exteriori mediocri. Ungues mediocres, 

 angusti, arcuati, compressi, acutissimi, retractiles. 



The nearest afl&nity to this genus appears to be met with in 

 TupaiOy Raffles. From that group however Gyinnura is suffi- 

 ciently distinguished, besides the difference in the system of den- 

 tition, by the elongation of the rostrum^ the comparative robust- 

 ness of the body, the setose character of the hairs which are 

 sparingly mingled with the soft fur, the small retractile claws, 

 and the nakedness of the tail. In general appearance the group 

 bears a strong resemblance to some species of the Marsupial genus 

 Didelphis, 



Rafflesii. Gymn» corpore, pedibus^ striga supra oculoSy 

 pilis raris occipitalibus^ dimidioque basalt caudce nigris / capitCy 

 colloy pilis dorsi raris^ caudceque dimidio apicali albis. 



Tab. VIII. 



Viri illustrissimi, in omni scienti^ praestantis, in vita nobis 

 amicissimi, in morte heu ! nunquam satis deflendi, haec species 

 memoriae sit sacra. 



