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The BLACK INDIAN SHREW. Corsira nigrescens, Gray, Ann. 

 and Mag. N. H. x. 261. Sorex soccatus, Hodgs. Calc. J. N. 

 H. iv. 288, (not described). Ann. and Mag. N. H. xv. 1845, 270. 

 Sorex aterrimus, Blyth, J. A. S. B. 1843, 128? (not described). 

 a. A specimen in a bad state, wanting the fur on the sides. 



Inhab. Nepal. 



Order IV. GLIRES. 



Fam 1. MURID;E. 



The BANDICOOT, or PIG BAT. M us Bandicota, Bechst. Gray, 

 Cat. Mam. 108. Mus (Rattus) nemorivagus, Hodys. J. A. S. B. 

 v. 1836, 234 ; (descr.) x. 915. Calc. J. N. H. 1841, 220, iv. 292. 

 Ann. N. H 1845, 266. Mus sedfer, Hodgs. Cat. (1833) Mus 

 pilorides, Pallas p 

 a d. Four specimens. 

 e. An adult specimen, without tail. 

 /. Drawing of adult, t. 105, f. 2, and t. 106. 



Blackish brown, with very long stiff hairs on the rump. Hind 

 foot, 1 inch 10 lines ; tail, 8 inches; body and head, 11 inches; 

 skull, 2 inches 5 lines by 1 inch 10 lines. 



The NORWAY RAT. Mus decumanus, Linn P Hodgs. P. Z. S. 

 1834, 98. - Mus decumanoides, Hoda. Calc. J. N. H. 1841, 220, 

 x. 915. iv. 292, (neither Waterhouse nor Horsf.) Gray, Cat. 

 Mam, 108. Rat of Nepal, Hodgs. J. A. S. B. i. 344. Mus. 

 brunneus, Hodgs. Ann. and May. N. H. 1 845, 267. 

 a m. Twelve specimens. 

 n p. Three skulls. 

 q. Drawing of adult, t. 107, f. 1, and t. 108, f. 1, t. 109. 



Var. Belly yellowish white. 

 a c. Adult specimens. 



Skull, 1 inch 10 lines by 11 lines. 



The INDIAN RAT. Muslndicus, Geoff. Mus Rattus ? Hodgs. 

 P. Z. S. 1834, 98. Mus Rattoides, Hodgs. J. A. S. B. x. 915. 

 Calc. J. N. H. iv. 292. Ann. $- Mag. N. H. 1845, 267. 

 a, b. Reddish, bad state, 

 c, d. Rather browner, not good state. 

 e,f. Drawing of adult, t. 103, f. 3, and t. 108, f. 2. 

 g i. Three skulls. 

 /. ? Var. darker, with whitish bristles, no hind feet. 



? Mus brunneusculus, Hodgs. Ann. ST Mag. N. H. 1845, 267 ? 



Skull, 1 inch 7 lines, by 10 lines. 



HODGSON'S RAT. Mus pyctoris, Hodgs. Ann. fy Mag. N. H. 

 1845, 267. Arvicola ? Neotoma ? pyctoris, Hodgs. J. A. S. B. x. 

 915. Calc. Journ. N. H. iv. 292. 



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