266 Mr. K. Andersen on 7iew 



described forms by the greater extension backwards of the 

 dark colour of the crown. 



In the skull E. talpinus and rufescem} are smaller, with 

 much simpler in^ ; E. tancrei is larger, with longer muzzle and 

 more forwardly projected incisors, as are also, with differently 

 shaped lambdoidal ridges, E. fuscocapillus, intermedius, 

 lutescens, and woosnami. 



21. Lepus sp. 



6. 27, 29, 35; ?. 26, 28, 38, 39, 53. 30 to 50 miles 

 W. of Bokhara. 600'. 



22. Lepus sp. 



d. 113; ? . lU. Hissar Mts., 100 miles E. of Samar- 

 kand, 



In face of the considerable number of names that have been 

 given to Central-Asian hares, I cannot at present determine 

 definitely the two species obtained by Mr. Oarruthers. One 

 of them is no doubt L. lehmannt, Sev. 



23. Ochofona rutila^ Sev. 



<S. 119. Hissar Mts., 100 miles E. of Samarkand. 9500'. 

 '' Shot among rocks ; not at all shy ; was carrying a large 

 amount of ":ras?.'^ — D. G. 



XXXII. — Two new Bits from the Solomon Islands. 

 By Knud Andersen. 



Pteralopex anceps, sp. n. 



Diagnosis. — Dentition less specialized than in Pt. atrata 

 (Guadalcanar, E. Solomon Islands) ; fur much longer; 

 underside of body conspicuously paler. Hah. Bougainville, 

 W. Solomon Islands. 



/)*. — i\Iore Pteropine in shape and structure than corre- 

 sponding tooth of Ft. atrata. In Pt. anceps p* is one-fifth 

 longer than broad (actual measurements, antero-posterior 

 diameter of crown 5*8 mm., transverse diameter 4'8) ; the ante- 

 rior basal ledge is narrow, not extending on the inner side of 

 the tooth round the base of the inner main cusp; the posterior 

 basal ledge less heavy, particularly postero-internally, and not 



