52 Mr. J. L. Bonliote on Squirreh of 



Skull: zygomatic breadth 21 ; length of nasals 10. 



}Iah. Foochow, province of Fokien, China. 



Ti/pe B.M. 94. 9. 1. 11. Foochow, April 1893. Col- 

 lected and presented by Mr. C. B. Rickett. 



This is apparently a form inhabiting the coast and low- 

 ground. It is found also at Tingchow and Kuatun. 



Sciurus MacClellandi monticoluSy subsp. n. 



Brighter than the preceding subspecies, to which it is most 

 nearly allied, and from which it differs in having the median 

 dorsal stripe more distinct and always continued to, the root 

 of the tail. The outermost light stripes are very broad and 

 distinct and continued to the root of the tail. 



Measurements of type (from skin) : — 



Head and body 132 millim. ; tail 109; hind foot 31. 



Skull : greatest length 37 ; basal length 29 ; zygomatic 

 breadth 23 ; length of nasals 10*5. 



Hah. Ching Feng Ling *, 2000 feet. 



Type B.M. 97. 3. 2. 6. Ching Feng Ling, Fokien, Dec. 

 1896. Collected and presented by Mr. C. B. Rickett. 



There are also specimens from Kuatun, Fokien, and 

 Chinteh, Anhua. 



Sciurus AlacCleUandi Siinnhoei, Milne-Edw. 



Sciurvs MacClellandi Sioinhoei, Milne-Edwards, Recli. des Mamm. 

 p. 308 (1874). 



Easily distinguishable by having three black dorsal stripes. 

 The whole animal is much brighter than any of the other 

 Chinese races. The subdorsal stripes are distinctly lighter 

 than the colour of the neck ; the outer light stripes are very 

 broad and well marked, with a tendency to join the subocular 

 cheek- stripe over the shoulders. 



Eah. Province of Moupin, China. 



Specimens in the British Museum are from Ching Feng 

 Ling, Peling, and Kuatun. This form differs also in habits, 

 being found on the ground or in low scrub, whereas the otlier 

 forms are especially partial to tall trees, rarely descending to 

 the ground. 



Sciurus MacClellandi formosanus, subsp. n. 



This form, which inhabits the islands of Foochow and 

 Hainan, is simply the insular variety of Sc. MacClellandi 

 maritimiis. It differs from this form in being darker, the 



* Ching Feng Ling is situated ICO miles nortli-west of Foochow. 



