396 



Subfamily GERBILLIN.E. 



Molars rooted, tubei-cular at first ; when they are worn, the 

 enamel forms transverse oval or lozenge-shaped patterns that after 

 a time coalesce in the middle of the tooth. Auditory bullae large. 

 Hind limbs elongate ; tail hairy. 



This subfamily is found in Asia and Africa. A single genus is 

 Indian. 



Gejius GERBILLUS, Desmarest (1804). 

 Syn. Merioncs, Ilh'ger (1811). 



Tail long, hau-y, with a terminal pencil 

 of long hair. Head slightly elongate, ears 

 moderate. Mamma? 4 pairs : 2 pectoral, 2 

 inguinal. Large metacarpal pads. 



Dentition : i. j? ui. g^. Upper incisors 

 grooved longitudinally, anterior molar in 

 both jaws composed of three transverse 

 elHptical or lozenge-shaped areas, the second 

 of two, and the third of one ; the posterior 

 upper molars with a more or less rudiment- 

 ary second ridge or heel, soon disappearing 

 with wear. Occipital region of the skull 

 broad. 



Fig. 127. — (<J^) Upper 

 and {b) lower right 

 molars of G. indicus, 

 X 3. 



Synopsis of Vidian and Ceylonese Species. 



A. Size of a rat. Snout to vent exceeding 4 in. 



a. Planta entirely naked G. indicus, p. 396. 



b. Distal half of planta hairy ; ear 0-2o in G. hurriance, p. 398. 



c. Whole planta hairy ; ear 0-45 in G. erythrura, p. 399. 



B. Size of a mouse. Snout to vent less than 3-5 in. 



a. Planta with 6 pads, proximal half naked . . G. nanus, p. 399. 

 h. Planta without distinct pads, hairy through- 

 out G. (jleuduiri, p. 400. 



2U4. Gerbillus indicus. Tlw Indian Gerbiile or Anteloj^e Mat. 



p. 184 ; Blanford, Eastern Persia, p. G.'i. 

 Mus (GerbiUus) indicus, Elliot, Mad. Journ. L. S. x, p. 211. 

 Gerbillus cuvieri and G. indicus, WaterJwitse, P. Z, <b'. 1838, p. 56. 

 Gerbillus cuvieri, Hutton, J. A. S, B. xv, p. 139. 



Kama •««<« (antelope rat), H. : Jhenku indth; Beng. ; Pdndhardundir, 

 Mahr. ; I^e>7 z/e/A-a, Wadari ; Te/ ye//i«, Yenadi ; BiUa ilei, Cemavese. 



Tail longer than head and body. Ears moderate, rounded, 

 thinly clad. Planta naked, distal portion granular. Two pads at 



