ADDITIONS. 



Viverricula malaccensis (p. 47), add : — 



Viverra rasse, Peters, Reise Mossamh. Mamm. p. 113. 

 Viverra Schle^eli, Poll., Schl. Contributions, Nederl. Tijdsch. iii. p. 78 ; 

 Schl. 4" Poll Faune de Madcuj. p. 16, t. 10. 



Eab. Madagascar. B.M. 



A young specimen in the British Museum, received from Mr. 

 Plant, agrees in all particulars with the Indian animal, and its head 

 has not the coloiir.s that induced Dr. Schlegel to consider it a distinct 

 species. 



Bdeogale crassicauda (page 165), add :— B.M. 



Specimen in spirits, sent from Zanzibar by Dr. Kirk, 1869. 



Canis familiaris, var. 3. chinends (p. 195), add: — 

 Fig. 47, skull. 



After Vulpes mesomelas (page 203), add : — 



5 a. Viilpes variegatoides (Vaal Jackal). 



Canis variegatoides, A. Smith, >S. A. Quart. Journ. ; Chapmein, 

 Travels. 



Hah. South Afiica, in the mountains. 



" Smaller than V. mesomelas, the back never black, and not found 

 in the plains." — Bhjth. 



See also Shvnlfe or Barking Jackal, Chapman, ' Travels,' p. 299. 



After Helarctos ornatus, add (page 237) : — 



4 a. Helarctos ? nasutus. 



Black ; nose brown ; a triangular white spot on chest. 



Ursus nasutus, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1868, p. 72. fig. a, t. 8. 

 ? Venezuelan Bear, Ker Porter, P. Z. S. 1833, p. 114. 



Hub. America, Venezuela ? 



