100 Mr. 0. Thomas on 



Skull comparatively small, the teeth also noticeably smaller 

 than in L. p. lupinus. 



Dimensions of the type (measured in the flesh) : — 



Head and body 890 mm.; tail 280; hind foot 193; 

 ear 115. 



Skull: greatest length 189; basal length 168; zygomatic 

 breadth 115; length of nasals diagonally 60; interorbital 

 breadth 40 ; breadth of brain-case 65 ; palate length 92 ; 

 length of upper carnassial on outer edge 18' 2 (in lupinus 21), 

 of lower carnassial 20'7. 



Hab. as above. 



Type. Old female. B.M. no. 4. 5. 9. 10. Original number 

 143. Killed 22nd February, 1904. 



This local race of the hunting-dog is readily distinguish- 

 able from the only named form allied to it, L, p. lupinus, by 

 its short fur, smaller size, and smaller teeth. It is also more 

 yellowish in its general colour than average specimens of 

 lupinus, although some approach it in this respect. Both 

 specimens are equally short-haired. 



The yellow of L. p. somalicus is of the buffy tone also 

 found in the Cape venaticus, while in lupinus it is of a richer 

 and more orange hue. 



9. Mellivora ratel, Sparrm. 



? . 136. Gerlogobi. 

 ? . 149. Gorahai. 



10. Xerus rutilus intensus, subsp. n. 



? . 138. Gerlogobi Wells. 



General colour above, of head, body, and outer sides of 

 limbs deep vinaceous rufous, more or less similar to the 

 rufous of the limbs and flanks of the ordinary N. Somali 

 rutilus [dahagalla) , but there is no distinct yellowish dorsal 

 area as in that animal. Hairs of crown and back finely 

 tipped with white. Under surface and inner side of limbs 

 dull whitish, not sharply defined laterally. Face like body, 

 the usual white markings above and below the eye and 

 behind and at base of the ear well defined. Upper surface of 

 hands and feet wholly rufous, little paler than the flanks. 

 Tail rufous at base above and white below, the brush of the 

 usual annulated brown and white. 



Dimensions of the type (measured in the flesli) : — 



Head and body 226 mm. ; tail 155 ; hind foot 50. 



Skull: greatest length 51; basilar length 39; zygomatic 

 breadth 2y'7 ; length of upper tooth scries 8"7. 



