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The mean length of the members of this group is therefore 

 considerably less than that of a mixed collection of the same species 

 taken from Amritsar. These twenty- two rats may not, however, 

 represent the mole-rats of the whole district of Purneah, for they 

 were all taken from one colony or set of burrows. 



In colour and quality of fur the members of this group are 

 constant and are indistinguishable from the Gunomys of Calcutta, 

 and like them they show differences from the Gunomys of the 

 Punjab. In tail-length they are somewhat variable, but in the 

 length of the hind feet the}' are more so. There are two adult 

 specimens among them of approximately the same length. The one, 

 a stoutly built male, has a hind foot measuring 35 mm. The foot of 

 the other, a lightl}- built female, only measures 26 mm. The differ- 

 ence in appearance is striking. The females, however, do not 

 constantly possess small feet. 



The skulls var}- in the same way and to the same extent as 

 those of the Calcutta Gunomys. 



The three bandicoots cannot be distinguished from Bandicota 

 nemorivaga of Calcutta. Their measurements are — 



A 238 200 46 24 



B 250 231 52 22 



C 275 250 51 28 



A and B are females ; neither seems quite mature. C is an old 

 male. The last centimetre of its tail is pure white. This peculi- 

 arity has often been met with in other species. The skull of B is 

 broken. The measurements of the others are as follows : — 



