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Dimensions of the type (measured in the flesh) : — 



Head and body 96 mm. ; tail 43*5 ; hind foot 15 ; ear 

 10-5. 



Skull: greatest length 21; basal length 21; greatest 

 breadth across brain-case 10 ; greatest breadth across 

 maxillary region 7 ; palatal length 10 ; length of upper 

 tooth-row from front of first incisor to back of last molar 10'7. 



Hah. Chilui Island, Lake Bangweolo. Altitude 3900 feet. 



Type. Adult male. B.M. no. 9. 12. 4. 17. Original 

 number 141. Collected July 7th, 1908. 



This shrew, though allied to C. fumosa, must be con- 

 sidered specifically distinct on account of its much narrower 

 and longer skull and the pearl-grey coloured under parts. 



11. Crocidura sp. 



<$ . 142. Chilui Island, Lake Bangweolo. 



A large form apparently allied to the foregoing species. 

 On account of its skull being very imperfect I am unable to 

 definitely determine what species it is most nearly allied to, 

 and until further specimens are available for examination it 

 is impossible to settle the matter satisfactorily. 



12. Aonyx maculicollis, Licht. 



<$ . 183. East of Lake Bangweolo. 



Unlike the South African specimens, this otter has practi- 

 cally no white markings on the chest and throat. At present 

 there is not material enough to hand to decide whether this 

 character is of any specific value. 



13. Crossarchus fasciatus, Desm. 

 (J. 175. Kalungwisi River. 



14. Ilelogale varia, Thos. 

 <J . 176. Kalungwisi River. 



15. Cam's lateralis, Sclat. 

 <$ . 128. Chambezi River. 



16. Paraxerus cepapi quotus } Wrought. 

 cf. 101. Loangwa Valley. 



