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PROCEEDING'S OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



VOL. XXXI. 



Measurements of Sciu)-us peninsular Ik from the Ehio-Linga Archipelago. 



" Tail imperfect. 



6 From skin. 



SCIUROPTERUS AMCENUS, new species. 



7?/joe.— Adult male (skin and -skull), Cat. No. 122883, U.S.N.M. 

 ('ollected on Pulo Kundur, Rhio-Linga Archipelago, June 12, 1903. 



Characters. — Like Sciurojpt&rus aurantiacus (Wagner), l)ut skull 

 noticeabl}^ larger and nasal bones much more abruptly' widened 

 anteriorly. 



Color. — Upper parts and outer surface of legs a reddish brown, 

 varying according to light from ochraceous to dull ochraceous- rufous, 

 the slate-black under color appearing irregular!}- at surface, particu- 

 larly on sides of body and on flying membrane. Cheeks and lips yel- 



