1894. 



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to lue that M. arianns umy scarcely be called ''dark red." Xone of the 

 specimens of M. sylraik-us, in the National Museum, from different 

 parts of Europe, show a strong rufous tint, except one from England, 

 The types of M. arianus griseiis are as follows: 



IHfi- Male. Moimtaiiis of Central Kaslimir, September 13, 18!)1. 10,000 feet. 

 WM- Female. Central Kashmir, October 8, 1891. 8,500 feet. 

 ^Wi- Male. Pir Panjal Pass, August 31, 1891. 8,500 feet. 



MUS BACTRIANUS, IJlytli. 



There are five small mice in Dr. Abbott's collection which so closely 

 resemble the common house-mouse, Mus muse u Jus, that I have had some 

 doubts as to Avhether they should not be referred to that species. As 

 the tail, however, is shorter in every instance than the head and body, 

 and tlie belly is white, or only slightly tinged Avith buff, I j^resume 

 they really represent Mas hactrianus. Two specimens are from Srinagar 

 and the remaining three from other localities in Kashmir. Dr. Abbott 

 remarks that the species lives in the houses of the Gujar herdsmen. 



The following dimensions are from the fresh specimens: 



The localities, etc., are as follows ; 



20397. 



3QJ.i3. 

 356UO- 



Female. Srinagar, Kashmir, April 5, 1892. 



Male. Central Kashmir, October 17, 1891. 9,000 feet. 



Female. Vale of Kashmir, August 10, 1891. 



Female. Vale of Kashmir, August 11. 1891 



Male. Srinagar, August 8, 1891. 



Mrs RATTFS, Linnn-us 



Four specimens, as follows : 



21688. Vale of Kashmir, June 5, 1893. 5,200 feet. 



21689. Male. Vale of Kashmir, June 6, 1893. 

 20395. Young. Vale of Kashmir, winter, 1891-'92. 

 20399. Male. Srinager, Kashmir, April 4, 1S92. 



SMINTHUS CONCOLOR, Hiichner. 



It is a matter of surprise to find specimens of this recently, described 

 species in the collection. The types, the only known specimens, so far 

 as I am aware, came from Kansu, China, a thousand miles eastward. 

 Dr. Abbott's discovery of the species in Kashmir adds greatly to its 

 known range. His two specimens agree perfectly with the original 



* Persian Boundary Commission, II, Zoology and Geology, 1876, pi. v, tig. 3. 



