the Sciurus MacClellandi Group. 51 



Sciurus MacClellandi ti/picus, Horsf. 



Sciurus MacClellandi, Horsf. P. Z. S. 1839, p. 152 ; Blyth, J. A. S. B. 



xvi. p. 875 ; id. Cat. p. 107 ; Jerdon, Mamm. p. 173. 

 Sciurus Pemhertoni, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xi. p. 887 ; id. J. A, S. B. xvi. 



p, 875. 



General colour above yellowish brown. Median dorsal 

 stripe from the nape to the root of the tail black, on each side 

 of which is a lighter stripe hardlj distinguishable from the 

 colour of the neck, succeeded by another of a darker sliade. 

 The outer dark stripes are bordered by two narrow yellowish 

 ones, which start from the nose and, passing under the eye 

 and ear, continue as far as the root of the tail. Underparts 

 yellowish grey. 



Measui-ements (skin) : — 



Head and body 131 millim. ; tail 90. 



Skull: greatest length 35; basal length 26; zygomatic 

 breadtli 21 ; length of nasals 10. 



Hah. Nepal, Sikkim, Bootan, and Assam. 



Sciurus MacClellandi mam'purensis, subsp. n. 

 Sciurus MacClellandi, Thos. P. Z. S. 1886, p. 61. 



This form differs from the foregoing by being much lighter 

 in general coloration. All the stripes are clearer and more 

 distinct, especially the outermost light stripes, which are very 

 pale and well marked. The underparts are also paler. The 

 tail seems to be rather longer. 



Dimensions of type (from skin) : — 



Head and body 120 millim. ; tail 100. 



Ilab. Manipur. 



Ti/pe B.M. 85. 8. 1. 273. Aimole, Manipur. Presented 

 by Mr. A. O. Hume. 



Sciurus MacClellandi maritimus, subsp. n. 



This is the form which most nearly approaches the typical 

 Sc. MacClellandi, from which it differs in being far greyer 

 and more concolorous. The median dorsal stripe is by no 

 means well marked and very short, not being continued to 

 the root of the tail. Tiie two subdorsal stripes are of the same 

 colour as the back, while the outermost light stripes are of a 

 dull white, very narrow and short, not being continued to the 

 root of the tail, and only starting at the shoulder. 



Measurement of type (from skin) : — 



Head and body 140 millim. ; tail 95 ; hind foot 31 ; 

 ear 12. 



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