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forms. There are so many Mediterranean hares, and so little 

 is known of them, that it would be as yet impossible to state 

 the exact affinities of any. Lepus creticus is a pale form, 

 readily distinguishable from all those inhabiting neighbourin,^ 

 regions by its light-coloured rump. In this respect, although 

 by no means in the remainder of its coloration, it resembles 

 British winter examples of L. europceus occidentalis. 



The opportunity may here be taken to describe the hare of 

 Cyprus — a small form allied in colour to that of Crete, but 

 lacking the light rump. As in L. creticus^ the underfur, 

 except on the head, is white, but the buff of the upper surface 

 is slightly yellower and the black browner than in that species. 

 The nuchal patch, throat, breast, thighs, and anterior surface 

 of the fore legs are more rufous, and the cheeks are tinged 

 also with tiiat colour. There is no white on the ears. The 

 animal is altogether less pale than L, creticus. It may be 

 known as 



Lepus cyprius, sp. n. 



As in the case of L. creticus, this note is without prejudice 

 to future investigation, which may indicate, more accurately 

 than is now possible, exact specific or subspecific affinities. 



I have seen three examples of L. cyprius, all of which were 

 presented to the British Museum by the late Lord Liltbrd. 

 They are without dimensions. 



Basal length 

 of skulls 

 averages 

 78^7.^3. 5 (t.vpe of species). Cyprus. ) ^^^^^ ( ^^^ ^^^^^ ^j^^^^ ^^^ 



rj' " i * '" 1 ^^ch damaged. 



It is noteworthy that the moderately light coloration of the 

 hare of Crete is parallelled by that of the badger, Meles meles 

 inediterraneus " " ' 



BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES. 



Dr. Gunthers Monograph of the Reptiles and Batrachians of 



Central America. 



Biologia Centrali-Amerkana. — Reptilia and. Batrachia. 



By Albert Gtjnther. London, 1885-1902. Pp. xx & 326 ; 76 pis. 



Ode first duty in noticing an elaborate and sumptuously illustrated 



volume like the one before us is to congratulate the learned author 



on the completion of his task, and the patience with which he has 



continued his labours for more than fifteen years. The reasons for 



* See Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 7, vol. iv. (Nov. 1899) pp. ^83-4. 



