248 Dr. Horsficld and Mr. Vigors on Gymnura RaJJIesii. 



comprcssi, primus et secundus breviore?, tertius subelongatus, 

 quartus cuspide cloiigatd, gradu antcriori alteroque posteriori 

 abbreviatis, quintus sextus et Septimus raaximi, multicuspides, 

 cuspidibus elatioribus, acutioribus. 



Caput cloiigatum acuminatum, angustatum, lateribus compres- 

 sum, supra plaiiiusculum. Rosinim obtusum, clongatum, proten- 

 sum, maxillam inferiorcm longitudine magnopore superans. Nares 

 laterales, promiiientes, marginibus convolutis. Lingua glabrius- 

 cula, grandis. Juriculw rotuiidata;, promiiiulai, nudac. Oculi 

 parvi. Vibrissa' elongata?. 



Corpus subrobustum, cordario molli pilis raris erectis, subelon- 

 gatis, asperis. Cauda longiuscula, teres, attetiuata, nuda, squa- 

 mosa, pilis rarissimis in juventute obsita. 



Pedes mediocres, plautigradi, pentadactyli, anteriores pollice 

 Ijreviusculo, digitis tribus intermediis longioribus suba;qualibus, 

 cxteriori abbreviato ; posteriores poUice brevissimo, digitis tribus 

 intermediis valde elongatis, exteriori mediocri. Ungues mediocres, 

 aiigusti, arcuati, compressi, acutissimi, rctractiles. 



The nearest affinity to this genus appears to be met with in 

 Tupaia, Raffles. From that group however Gijmnura is suffi- 

 ciently distinguished, besides the difference in the system of den- 

 tition, by the elongation of the rostrum^ the comparative robust- 

 ness of the body, the setose character of the hairs which are 

 sparingly mingled wiih the soft fur, the small retractile claws, 

 and the nakedness of the tail. In general appearance the group 

 bears a strong resemblance to some species of the Marsupial genus 

 Didelphis. 



Rafflesii. Gymn. corpore, pedibus, strigd supra oculos, 

 pilis raris occipitalibus, dimidioque basalt caudce nigris ; cajuie, 

 collo, pilis dorsi raris, caudwque dimidio apicali albis. 



Tab. VIII. 



Viri illustrissimi, in omni scientia pra;stantis, in vitii nobis 

 amicissimi, in morte hcu ! nuiiquam satis dellendi, ha:c species 

 nieuioria- sit sacra. 



