HYSTRICID^E. LEPORID^. 25 



Genus CHINCHILLA. 



163. Chinchilla lanigera, Benn. Chinchilla. 

 Hab. Chili. 



a. Male. Born in the Menagerie, May 10, 1859. 



Genus LAGOSTOMUS. 



164. Lagostomus trichodactylus, Brookes. Viscacha. 

 Hab. Buenos Ayres. 



a. Male. Presented by Messrs. Werner & Co., Jan. 6, 1864. 



Genus DOLICHOTIS. 



165. Dolichotis patachonica (Shaw). Patagonian Cavy. 

 Hab. Patagonia. 



a, b. Presented by John Duguid, Esq., July 28, 1864. 



Genus CAVIA. 



166. Cavia caprera, Linn., var. Restless Cavy, or Guinea 



Kg. 

 Hab. South America. 



a, b, c, &c. Domestic variety. Born in the Menagerie. 



Genus HYDROCHCERUS. 



167. Hydrochwrus capybara, Erxl. Capybara. 

 Hab. South America. 



a. Female. Purchased, June 13, 1859. 



b. Male. Purchased, Feb. 3, 1863. 



Family LEPORID^E. 



Genus LEPUS. 



168. Lepus ?. North African Hare. 



Hab. Africa. 



a. Deposited, April 21, 1863. 



169. Lepus cuniculus, Linn. Common Rabbit. 

 Hab. British Islands. 



a. Male. 6, c, d. Females. Himalayan or Black-nosed 

 variety. Purchased, 1859. 



