82 On new African Mammals. 



unaerfur, much broader skull (37'5 mm. as compared with 31), 

 and shorter palatal foramina, which do not penetrate between 

 the molars. 



There is a certain amount of difference between the typical 

 skull obtained by Mr. Jackson and that presented by 

 Mr. Betton in the detailed proportions of the parietals and 

 squamosals and in the form of the anteorbital foramina ; but 

 without further specimens it is impossible to express any 

 opinion as to the cause or value of these differences. 



Since the above was written Mr. S. L. Ilinde has presented 

 to the Museum another specimen of this animal obtained by 

 him on the Abudau llange at an altitude of 10,000 feet. It 

 agrees with the type in all important respects. 



Procavia GosUngi, sp. n. 



A hypsodont species with an elongate orange-coloured 

 dorsal spot. 



Fur rather short, though not harsh ; hairs of back about 

 16-17 mm. in length. General colour above from nape to 

 rump dull sandy yellowish, something between Ridgway's 

 " isabella " and " clay-colour/^ slightly speckled with black 

 on the posterior back. Basal iialf of the hairs dark chocolate- 

 brown. Under surface and inner side of limbs dark buffy, 

 the line of demarcation on sides not sharply defined. Head 

 greyish brown (" hair-brown ") without yellowish suffusion, 

 conspicuously different from the rest of the upper surface ; top 

 of muzzle darker. Ears of medium size, rounded, their outer 

 surface yellowish grey, inconspicuously edged with black 

 anteriorly; inner surface glossy yellowish. Outer side of 

 limbs and up])er surface of hands and feet to the hoofs greyish 

 fawn, less suffused with yellow than the back. Dorsal spot 

 narrow, elongate (40x7 mm.), its hairs uniformly deep 

 orange from base to tip. 



Skull as usual in this group, its general proportions as 

 shown by the measurements. 



Dimensions of the type (measured in skin) : — 



Head and body 450 mm. ; hind foot 67. 



Skull (staire iii.) : basal length 72 ; greatest breadth 48 ; 

 nasals 19 X 21"5 ; diastema 11; breadth of m^ 7*5; height 

 of m^ 7-1. 



Hab. Nertang, Yerghum Country, Northern Nigeria. 

 Alt. 360 m. 



Type. Immature male. Original number 24. Collected 

 29th June, 1904, and presented by Capt. G. B. Gosling. 



