HYPERACRIUS 335 



Gilgit (Rattoo). Recorded from the Pir Panjal Range and the 

 Kaj Nag Mountains, at altitudes between 7000 and 12,000 feet. 



Characters. — Ears moderately long, about equal to the fur 

 in length, according to Miller; overtopping it by 4 mm., accord- 

 ing to True; judging from the dried skins before me the ears 

 are just visible above the fur and are concolorous with the back. 



The colour in the five skins of the typical series is de- 

 scribed by Miller (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 1899, 

 p. 290) as follows : " In all, the entire dorsal surface is a 

 fine grizzle of dull wood brown and seal brown, the result of 

 which is a general tint not far from sepia. Such variation as 

 occurs is due to slight differences in the balance between the 

 component colours. On the sides and belly the seal brown 

 disappears, and the wood brown changes to a yellowish clay- 

 colour, varying slightly in intensity and in the amount of cloud- 

 ing due to the dark bases of the hairs." Feet " dusky sepia, 

 varying considerably in depth ; occasionally almost blackish." 



For external and cranial measurements, see tables at end of 

 volume. 



16. Hyperacrius fertilis brachelix Miller. 

 1899. Microtvs {Hyperacrius) brachelix Miller, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 

 Philadelphia, 1899, p. 290; Wroughton, " Summary," J. Bombay 

 N.H.S., 27, 1920, p. 61. 



jTjrpe.— U.S. Nat. Mus., No. 63445; young adult female, 

 skin and skull, collected Nov. 15, 1895, by Dr. W. L. Abbott. 



Type locality. — Nagmarg, Kashmir. Altitude 9000 feet. 



Range. — Known from various locaUties in Kashmir, at alti- 

 tudes between 6000 and 13,000 feet. 



Characters. — Size, fur, colour, skull and teeth as in H. f. 

 fertilis; ears much smaller. According to Miller the ears "are 

 much overtopped by the surrounding fur, while in H. fertilis 

 they are almost equal to the fur in length. The reduction in 

 height is especially noticeable along the upper edge of the anterior 

 border, which is reduced to the merest rim." 



For cranial and external measurements, see tables at end of 

 volume. 



Remarks. — In all the material before me the ears seem to be 

 concealed by the fur, whereas in those referred to H.f. fertilis they 

 are more or less evident above it. The measurements recorded 

 by the various collectors form a continuous series ranging between 

 7 and 10 mm. in the specimens referred to H. f brachelix and 

 between 10 and 14 mm. in those referred to H. f. fertilis ; but 

 no doubt many slight errors of observation have crept in. Ear 

 measurements are, generally speaking, quite unreliable. 



