HEMICENTETES VARIEGATUS. 15l 



and short rigid hairs. Crest consists on its hind part of' 

 elongated woolly hairs , on its foremost part of large rigid 

 bristle-like quills. The headcoverings are rigid hairs. 



On the underparts of the body the fur consists of woolly 

 hairs and longer stiffer ones. 



Muzzle, ears, hands and feet brownish black. 



Of this variety we have a single specimen and its skull ; 

 the individual was captured by Crossley on his journey in 

 Madagascar. 



JN"otes IVom the Leyclen ÜMuseum, 



