Crooidura Sp.? 



Somali name,y?V 



Description. — This shrew, which is probably distinct from 

 the foregoing species, was caught by me within 30 miles of the 

 coast, and as it appears to be very much paler in colour will 

 probably turn out to be a new species, which can only be decided 

 when further specimens are procured. General colour pale fawn- 

 grey above, underparts whitish. Lateral glands well marked — 

 hairs above and below rufous. Fore and hind feet sparsely covered 

 with delicate white hairs. Tail thinly covered with short and long 

 delicate white hairs. 



Measurements in the flesh of an adult male : 



Head and body ...... 65 mm. 



Tail ........ 56'2 „ 



Hindfoot 12*5 „ 



Ear 10 „ 



The tail of this species is very much longer than C. smithii, 

 which it seems to resemble in other respects. 



Distribution.— Foothills of Golis Range. Caught at Goton, 

 near Armaleh. 



Habits. — Same as other shrews. 



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