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71. Pogonomys Loriae Thomas. 



Readily recognized by its large size, heavy molars, 

 greyish colour, and practically naked tail. A large number 

 has been procured by Loria at Haveri (700 m.), near 

 Mt. Wori-Wori (Ann. Mus. Genova, 1897, p. 613). Head and 

 body 148-149 mm., tail 214—213 mm. 



72. Pogonomys lepidus Thomas. 



A smaller form, with the prehensile part of tail not 

 very strongly difierentiated ; it is distinguished from all other 

 species of the group by the rich rufous of its body-colour 

 which contrasts markedly with the sharply defined snowy 

 white of the belly. Like Loriae and mollipilosus it belongs to 

 the less specialized section of the genus, to which I 

 believe, said Thomas, the name Pogonomys is specially 

 applicable. A lot of individuals has been collected by 

 Loria at Haveri, near Mount Wori-Wori. Head and body 

 119—120 mm., tail 169 — 159 mm. (Ann. Mus. Genova, 

 1897, p. 615). 



73. Pogonomys Forbesi Thomas. 



This is the type-species of Cliiruromys Thomas (P. Z. 

 S. L. 1888, p. 237). Based upon a single specimen, an 

 adult female, from Sogore, S. E. New-Guinea (altitude 

 1750 feet) from Forbes' collections. Loria procured 26 spe- 

 cimens from Bara Bara, Milne-Bay, extreme S. E. corner 

 of New-Guinea. Very similar to Uromys cervinipes in size 

 and general appearance. The quite naked terminal inch 

 of the tail without scales above, has the tip with a 

 natural curl upwards, thus showing the prehensile power 

 it possesses. Mammae 6. Head and body 156 mm., tail 

 222 mm. 



Notes Irorn the Leycleju JMuseuin, Vol. XX.VIII. 



