from the Upper Gambia cCr. 119 



A rare baf, only previously known from one specimen 

 obtained by Capt. GiflarJ at Gambaga. 



8. Scotacus alhofuscus, Thos. 

 (? . Near Badi, Gambia. 100'. 



9. Crocidura Cinderella, sp. n. 



? . A. 43. Geraenjulla, French Gambia. 50'. 18th 

 March, li) 10. B.M. no. 11. 6. 10. 13. Ti/pe. 



A very small drab-grey species. 



Size among the smallest of the genus. Fur close and fine ; 

 hairs of back about 3-3*5 mm. in length. General colour 

 above pale grey (rather less drab than Ridgway's "drab- 

 grey"). Under surface cinereous, the tips of the hairs 

 greyish white, or with a slight creamy tinge, their bases 

 slaty. Hands and feet white. Tail of medium length, thick 

 at base, tapering terminally, the long bristle-hairs numerous ; 

 grey above, lighter below. 



Skull small, its brain-case narrow in proportion. Second 

 and third upper unicuspids equal in area. 



Dimensions of the type (measured in flesh) : — 



Head and body^62 mm. ; tail 48; hind foot 11. 



Skull: condylo-incisive length 19'6; anterior breadth G ; 

 interorbital breadth 3-8 ; mastoid breadth 8*2 ; upper tooth 

 series 8*1. 



Hab. and Type as above. 



No West-African shrews of this type seem to have been 

 hitherto described. From Morocco de Winton^s C. ivhitaheri 

 is perhaps allied, but is of a whiter grey and has a shorter 

 muzzle. 



10. Viverra civetta, L. 



(J . No exact locality. 



? . B. 34. Daley, Fouta Djallon. 3500'. 



11. Geiietta genettoides, Teram. 



$ . B. 40. Fouta Djallon. 2500'. 

 ? (young). A. 27. Badon. 



12. Heliosciurus gambianus, Og. 



? . B. 24, B. 26. Marakissa, French Gambia. 500'. 

 ? . B. 37, B. 39. Daley, Fouta Djalon, French Guinea. 

 3000'. 



