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Measurements of Tupaia nicobarica nicobarica. 



1 pm * in place, pm 3 appearing, but dpm still in. 



2 di 1 still in place, i i appearing, i 2 halfway through. 



3 di 1 stin in place, c 1 halfway through. 

 * Preserved in alcohol. 



6 Adult, genitalia well developed. 



6 Adult. 



' About two-thirds grown. 



8 di 1 and di 2, dpm 3 still in place. 



9 Skeleton. 



TUPAIA NICOBARICA SURDA Miller. 



1902. Tupaia nicobarica surda Miller, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., vol. 24, p. 774 

 May 29, 1902. 



Type-locality. — Little Nicobar of the Mcobar Islands. 



Type-specimen. — In United States National Museum, Cat. No. 

 111757, skin and skull of adult male, collected on Little Nicobar 

 Island, March 1, 1901, by Dr. W. L. Abbott; original number, 899; 

 in good condition. 



Geograpliic distribution. — Little Nicobar Island. See No. 41 on 

 map on page 75. 



Diagnosis. — Tupaia nicobarica surda differs only from T. n. nico- 

 barica in having the Hght areas of the pelage less yellow, generally 

 duller, and less contrasted with the dark areas. 



Color. — Sides of head, neck, and body, outerside of legs and feet, 

 and region of back over shoulders, wood brown, generally duller or 

 less "yellow" than in T. n. nicobarica above; entire underparts and 

 innerside of legs generally similar, but often lighter and more buffy, 

 especially anteriorly; posterior two-thirds of back, including rump 



