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that it may be the hinder two thirds of the middle of the back which is 

 by far the darkest part. 



Habitat. Beloochistan and Southern Afghanistan, possibly extending 

 to Scinde. 



Centimeters. 

 Length from end of snout to root of tail ..... 53'0 



of tail .............. 37-0 



from elbow to end of longest digit ..... 8'0 (?) 



of ear .............. 6'3 



Cranial and Dental Characters. 



In the small and delicate skull of this species the auditory bullas are 

 prominent. 



Centimeters. 



Length from basion to ovalion ......... T8 



of palate .............. 4'5 



Breadth ..... ......... 2'4 



Length from basion to gnathion ......... 8'4 



Breadth of brain-case ........ .... 3*5 



zygomata ....... ..... 5'1 



Length of nasals .............. 2'9 



The individual examined was old and the teeth much worn. 



The inner lobe of the upper sectorial tooth was so small as to be 

 almost obsolete ; but the breadth from within outwards of the first 

 upper molar was very great. 



Centimeters. 

 Length of 557-4 ... ........... 1*0 



JO .............. ' 65 



)) MT2 ....... ....... '3 



Breadth of .............. 0'4 



0-90 



0-65 



