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*s. Tupaia splendidula lucida subsp. nov. 



a—c. Three specimens, Pulu Laut, September 1894. 



Similar to subsp. typica in size, general character of coloration, and in skull and 

 dentition, but the body-colour, instead of being dark rufous chestnut, is light rufous, 

 not luilike Kidgwav's '• orange-rufous," and the head and upper surfaces of the hands 

 and feet are pale grizzled yellowish, instead of brown or black. 



Dimensions of the typical skin,?: — Head and liody, 210 mm. ; tail, 154; hind- 

 foot, 39. 



Tyjje in Tring Museum ; paratype in iiritish Museum. 



This Tree-shrew difi'ersso much in colour from the typical form of T. splendidula 

 that we have had some doubt as to whether it ought not to be distinguished specifically. 

 But as, however different, it is clearly the representative of that animal in Pulu 

 Laut, we have tliought it Iiest for the present to e.xi)ress this relationship in its 

 nomenclature. 



*9. Viverra tangalunga. 

 One from Bunguran, exactly like Bomeau and other specimens in the British 

 Museiun. 



10. Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (Pall.). 

 Bunguran. A specimen with the liack quite unspotted. 



11. Mydaus meliceps F. Cuv. 



Six skins from Bunguran. In most of them the white stripe along the back 

 runs through from the head to the tail ; in others it is more or less interrupted in 

 the middle. 



The smell of these animals, even from the skins, is very strong. 



*12. Lutra sumatrana (nay. 



a, ad. ? . Pulu Laut. 



This fine specimen agrees precisely in colour with the typical example of 

 L. lowi Giinth., which we believe to be synonymous witli L. sumatrana. The 

 specimens representing in the British .Museum the true L. siuuatrana are much 

 paler, but it unfortunately happens that they all appear to have been exposed to the 

 influence of light at one time or other, .so that we are unable to judge what may )ie 

 the proper coloration of Sumatran examples when freshly killed. In more essential 

 characters the two (brms agree so closely that for the present we prefer to use the 

 older name. 



Li. Pteromys nitidus Desm. 

 Bunguran. 



14. Sciuropterus everetti Thos. (iinte,!, \\. 27). 



a. ?. Sinubing, liunguran, July 1,^94. 



This skin is of value for correctly showing the colours, as Thomas's type had 

 been skinneil out of .<pirit. Practically, however, (here is little difference, e.xcept that 

 the general tone is rather yellower and less rufous. In this examiile also the dark 

 colour of the outer side of the hind-legs extends very prominently along the upjier 

 surface of the outer half of the feet, contrasting markedly with the yellowish inner 

 half. ,\11 the essential characters appear lo be <piite the same. 



