belonging to the Oemis docitlura. 573 



some ways intermediate between nyansce and sururce. There 

 is not^ however, sufficient evidence to hand to sliow that 

 nyansie gradually becomes paler as it gets farther north, 

 and, taking into consideration the dorinna-\\k.e characters of 

 sururce, it seems best to regard this latter form as a distinct 

 species. 



Group 5 {doria.ia unAjlavescens), 



Size lart^e. Colour above dull brownish red, bright rufous brown, or 

 yellowish brown ; ventral surface pale prey, distinctly marked off 

 from brown-tinted flanks; tail whitish below. Second and third 

 upper unicuspids about equal in size. 



(21) Crocidura doriana, Dobs. 



Cronidura doriana, Dobson, Ann. Mas. St. Nat. Genova, iv. p. 564 



(1887). 



Size about as in nyanstp, but richer coloured, with much 

 paler and greyer underparts more distinctly marked off 

 from the dorsal surface ; tail bicoloured. 



General proportions much as in the nyansa group. 

 Colour of dorsal surface rich reddish brown (varies from 

 "auburn" to "pale cinnamon-brown'^); flanks scarcely 

 paler, sharply marked off from the greyish-white belly ; 

 hairs of belly slate-grey, with long white tips, the general 

 effect much paler than in any of the nyansce group. Backs 

 of hands and feet brownish white. Tail broAvu above, lighter 

 below, where the hairs, especially in the basal region, are 

 almost white. Spirit-specimens of doriana show that the 

 tail is very much thicker, blunter, and more hairy than in 

 nyansce, in this respect agreeing yv\i\\ Jlavescens. 



Skull larger than in flavescens, averaging slightly smaller 

 than in nyansce. Tooth-row a trifle shorter ; teeth similar in 

 shape. 



Dimensions (as given by Dobson) : — 



6. 2- 



Head and body 102 95 



Tail 73 57 



Hind foot 18 5 18 



In the Museum Collection is a series from Adis Abeba in 

 which the hind foot is given by the collector as from 17 to 

 20 mm. in length. A spirit-specimen from the same locality 

 has the following body-measurements : — Head and body 

 112 mm. ; tail 65-5 ; hind foot 185 ; ear 11. 



