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The slow-paced lemur is only found, within our limits, m tin- 

 most eastern portion of Bengal, Rtingporc, Dacca, &c. It keeps to 

 the forests, and is quite nocturnal in its habits, sleeping in the day- 

 time in holes of trees, and coming forth at night to feed on leaves 

 and shoots of trees, fruit ; and also, it is said, insects and small 

 birds." 



Jerdon, No. 11, page 15, Lor is gracilis. 

 " The Slender Lemur. 



Description, "Above of a greyish rufescent color ; beneath, the 

 same but paler ; a white triangular spot on the forehead extending 

 down the nose ; fur, short, dense and soft ; ears, thin, rounded. 



Length of one, about 8 inches ; arm, 5 ; leg, 5 J. 



I believe that this curious little animal is found in most of the 

 forests of Southern India, but, it is difficult to find owing to its 

 small size and nocturnal habits, and it generally escapes the observa- 

 tion of travellers. It does not appear to be common, or at all events 

 well-known in the Malabar Coast, yet I have heard of it near there. 

 It is, however, very abundant in the forests of the eastern Ghauts, 

 and large numbers are brought alive at times to the Madras market ; 

 their eyes being a highly esteemed remedy for certain diseases of 

 the eyes among the Tamul doctors." 



Page 6, No. 5. 



Jerdon's description of this detestable animal is as follows : 



Jerdon, No. 12, page 18. 



" Pteropus Edwardsi. 



The Large Fox Bat. 



Description. "Head and nape rufous-black ; neck and shoulders, 

 golden-yellow ; back, dark -brown ; chin, dark ; rest of body 

 beneath, fulvous or rusty brown ; interfemoral membrane, brown- 

 ish-black. 



Length, 12 to 14 inches ; extent of wings, 46 to 52 inches. 



This large bat, the flying fox of Europeans, is found throughout 

 all India, Ceylon and Burmah. Specimens vary considerably in 

 shade and coloration." 



Since my notes at page 6 were written, I have carefully watch- 



