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ones were in one of the passages, likewise furnished with a heap of 
small stones.” 
Dr. Jerdon adds he has often opened the burrows of this mouse, and 
can confirm the above account. He also states that the Yanadees 
of Nellore declare that one variety uses small sticks instead of stones 
to sit upon, and they give it a distinct appellation, but he could not 
detect any difference in the specimens they brought him. 
No. 375. LEGGADA SPINULOSA. 
The Dusky Spiny Mouse ( Jerdon’s No. 195). 
Hapitat.—Punjab, and also Southern India. 
Description.— Nearly affined to JZ. platythrix (Sykes), but of a dark 
dusky colour above, with fulvous tips to the softer fur; below and all 
the feet dull whitish ; upper rodential tusks orange, the lower white ; 
whiskers long and fine, the posterior and longer of them black for the 
basal half or more, the rest white.” — tf, ‘J. A. S. B.’ 1863. 
Sizr.—Head and body, 32 inches ; tail, 3 inches. 
No. 376. LEGGADA JERDONI. 
The Himalayan Spiny Mouse ( Jerdon’s No. 196). 
HapitTat.—Himalayan range, up to 12,000 feet. 
Description.—“ Bright dark ferruginous above, pure white below ; 
some fine long black tips intermingled among the spines of the back ; 
limbs marked with blackish externally ; the feet white.”—AZy/’s ‘Mem., 
cpa. VOL xxx, 
SizeE.—Head and body, 4 inches ; tail, 33 inches. 
Dr. Jerdon first found this mouse at Darjeeling, but afterwards in the 
valley of the Sutlej in Kunawur, at an elevation of nearly 12,000 feet, 
living under large stones. 
No. 377. LEGGADA LEPIDA. 
The Small Spiny Mouse ( Jerdon’s No. 197). 
NativE Names.—Chitta-burkani, Chit-yelka, Chitta-ganda, Telegu 
of Wuddurs ; Chitta-yelka of Yanadees.—/erdon. 
Hasitat.—Ssouthern India, 
DESCRIPTION.—Similar to Z. platythrix, but smaller and more weakly 
spinous ; above pale sandy brown, pure white below, the two colours 
clearly separated. ‘The spines are small, fine, transparent, and of a 
dusky tinge, tipped with fawn; head very long; muzzle pointed ; ears 
large, ovate, naked ; tail naked, limbs rather long, fine.”—~/erdon. 
S1zE,.—Head and body, 21 to 3 inches; tail, 2# inches. 
