42 Records of the Indian Museum [Vol. XIII, 1917.] 



F. palmarum tristriatus, Waterh., though it is by no means impos- 

 sible that these will prove to represent yet another form. The 

 present race will probably prove to be confined to the forest coun- 

 try west of the Ghats in Travancore, being the analogue of F. 

 palmar um comororinus , Wroughton. The differences in size have 

 already been noted by Wroughton [Joiirn. Nat. Hist. Soc. Bombay, 

 XVI, p. 411, 1905). 



Funambulus layardi dravidianus, subsp. nov. 



Type of the subspecies. Immature skin and skull. Indian 

 Museum No. 9773, collected by Dr. N. Annandale on the western 

 side of the Western Ghats, Travancore. 



Diagnosis. Differs from the type in having the top of the 

 head and cheeks rich rufous orange, and the undersurface yellowish 

 orange instead of dull chestnut. Area between the light bands on 

 the back, deep lustrous black. 



Skull The specimen is quite immature with the deciduous 

 premolars in place, and is much damaged so it is useless giving any 

 measurements. 



Remarks. It is unfortunate that there is no original label 

 attached to this specimen and that there are therefore no measure- 

 ments to be quoted. 



It however serves to confirm Jerdon's statement that the 

 species is found in Southern India, and I have therefore ventured 

 to name it. It is to be hoped that further specimens may shortly 

 be available. 



)iumariits wa.s published by Mr. Wroughton (type from Hehvar, Satara District). 

 Kanara specimens are stated to be " cbarly intermediates between this form and 

 tristriatus, but as the>- approach more nearly to the presjnt form they may be 

 reckoned as F. t. niiiiiarius" {'Journ. Nat.- Hist. Snc. Bombay. XXIV, p. 646, 

 iqi6). 



