EO MamMatia oF INDIA. 
on the sides, where the black tip is wanting; upper whiskers black, 
lower white ; ears large, rounded, naked ; feet white above, dusky and 
naked below; tail equal to head and body, nearly naked. Mamme six. 
Size.—Head and body, 4 inches ; tail, 4*2 inches. 
This mouse is figured and carefully described in Blanford’s ‘ Eastern 
Persia,’ vol. il. p. 35. 
No. 364. Mus CERVICOLOR. 
The Fawn-coloured Field Moise. 
Hapitat.—Bengal, Nepal, Southern India. 
DeEscriPTion.—“ Distinguished by its short tail. Above dull fawn, 
below sordid white; lining of ears and extremities pale” (Bdyth). 
“Ears large, hairy” (/erdon). Of the specimens I have seen the fur 
is soft and of a light sandy brown above and white below, very like 
M. bactrianus. 
S1zeE.—Head and body, 33 inches; tail, 23 inches. 
No. 365. Mus TERRICOLOR. 
The Earth-coloured Field Mouse. 
Hasirat.—India generally, I think. It has been found in the valley 
of the Ganges, in Bengal, in the Santal district west of Midnapore, and 
Southern India. 
DescripTion.—The colour varies according to the soil, but in general 
fawn brown, more or less rufescent—those from the valley of the 
Ganges being darker than those from the ferruginous soil of other parts. 
The under-parts are white, abruptly separated from the brown ; fur short 
and soft. 
Stze.—Head and body, 23 inches ; tail, 2} inches. 
No. 366. Mus PEGUENSIS. 
The Pegu Field Mouse. 
Hasitat.-—The valley of the Sitang River, Burmah. 
DeEsSCRIPTION.—“ Fur very full and dense, pale fulvescent olive brown 
on the upper parts, slightly yellowish-white below ; whiskers remarkably 
long” (Byth). Tail longer than head and body, and well clad with 
hairs, especially towards the tip. 
S1zE.—Head and body, 3} inches; tail, nearly 4 inches. 
No. 367. Mus NITIDULUS. 
The Shiny Little House Mouse of Pegu. 
Hapitat.—The Sitang valley in Burmah. 
DescripTIoN.—The description given of this mouse by Blyth is 
