1154 NEW SPECIES OF HAPALOTIS FROM NORTH WEST AUSTRALIA. 



I regret to find that the skull has been removed in preparing 

 the skin, but the dentition is doubtless the same as in the other 

 members of the genus ; outwardly, this species is a typical 

 Hapalotis. (1) 



This well-marked species comes nearest to H. airicalis of Gould, 

 but is larger and differs considerably in its markings. In the 

 small ears and rusty hue down the back, it approaches H. 

 hemileucura of the same author, but in colour and markings it is 

 otherwise quite distinct from these and all other previously 

 described species. 



I have dedicated this very distinct species to my lamented 

 friend and fellow-worker, the late T. H. Boyer-Bower, Esq., who 

 has so recently lost his life in exploring the unknown coast district 

 of North "Western Australia, and who had forwarded to me the 

 type specimen in one of his last consignments. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE XVIII. 



Hapalotis boweri, Ramsay. 



Fig. 1. — Side view of skull. 



Fig. 2.— Palate, &c. 



Fig. 3. — Skull from above. 



Fig. 4. — Ramus. 



Fig. 5. — Side view of same. 



Fig. 6. — Under surface of hindfoot. 



Fig. 7. — Under surface of forefoot. 



Fig. 8. — Teeth of upper jaw (enlarged). 



Fig. 9. — Teeth of lower jaw (enlarged). 



All figures (except S and 9) of natural size. 



(1) Since the above was written I have received another specimen from 

 Mr. Cairn's collection made in the same district ; the skull of which will 

 be found figured of natural size in the plate, together with the hand and 

 foot. 



