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Of Oryctolagus crassicandatus, wlaich, in the conformation of its antebracbium 

 (text-figs. XXXII-XXXV), is almost identical witb O. cuniciilm (PI. 38. fig. 30), Smith 

 says in a general way that it inhabits " rocky situations" in South Africa, and that " its 

 manners connect it closely with the Rabbit." * Alexander Whyte describes the same 

 species in his journey through the high-lying country in the North Xyasa district, and he 



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XL 



Figs. XXXII-XXXV. Oryctola(jus crasskauduius ((u-oft'r.). — Left fore-limb, iiat. size. XXXII, posterior view ; 



XXXIII, front view ; XXXIV, ulnar view ; XXXV, radial view. 

 Figs. XXXVI-XL. Caprola[/us Jiis^idus {Fears.). — Left fore-liml), nat. size. XXXVI, posterior view ; XXXVII, 



front view: »-=radiale, i = intermedium (lunar), ^« = ulnare. l-3=carpalia 1-3. 



Cj = carpale 4 (hamatum). XXXVIII, ulnar view : p=pi8iform ; XXXIX, radial view : 



XL, front view of antebracbium, proximal end. 



too compares it with the Rabbit f. But Dowhere have I found it expressly stated that 

 this species is burrowing ; the rocky " situations " and " places " to which, according to 

 both observers, it is confined, certainly would not favour IjurroM'ing propensities. 



* A. Smith, in S. Afr. Quart. Journ. vol. ii. p. 87 (1833) (sub " Le/ms rupesti-is"). 



t " Perhaps the most interesting mammal we secured was the haro of the plateau, and which might well be 

 termed a ' rock-rabbit.' ... It is very local and peculiar in its habits, confining itself to the highest and most 

 rooky places on the plateau. On this account wo found it most difficult to procure good specimens. It kept 

 dodging about the granite boulders, and we seldom got a shot until it was quite close on to us. ... It was never 

 found out in the open " (British Central Africa Gazette, 15th Oct. 1895 to 1st Feb. 189G, p. 22.) 



