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NOTES AND QUERIES. 



The Fauna of the Outer Hebrides. — We are glad to hear that 

 Messrs. J. A. Harvie Brown and T. E. Buckley have in preparation a work* 

 on the Vertebrate Fauna of the Outer Hebrides. It will form a companion 

 volume to their lately published work on the Vertebrate Fauna of Suther- 

 land, Caithness, and West Cromarty, and will he illustrated by views of 

 scenery, and maps of the main range and outlying islands, with sea views 

 of the same vignetted upon the maps. It is announced as shortly to be 

 published by Mr. David Douglas, Edinburgh. 



MAMMALIA. 



The Distribution of Natterer's Bat in Great Britain. — It is 

 proposed to publish at an early date an article on Natterer's Bat, in 

 continuation of the series on British Chiroptera, in which several species 

 have been already dealt with. An excellent drawing from life has been 

 furnished by Mr. G. E. Lodge ; and the Editor would be glad to receive 

 notes of the occurrence of this bat from any hitherto unrecorded localities, 

 and auy observations on its habits, if peculiar. 



A new Australian Mammal. — A small mole-like animal, which 

 appears to be new to science, has been forwarded by Mr. A. Molineux, 

 of Adelaide, to the South Australian Museum. It was found on the 

 Idracowie Castle Station, at a distance of about 100 miles from the 

 Charlotte Waters Telegraph Station, on the overland line from Adelaide to 

 Port Darwin ; but the circumstances of its capture are not yet to hand. 

 The collector, however, reports that it must be of rare occurrence, as on 

 questioning the aboriginals of the locality, there was only one old woman 

 who said she had seen it before, and that upon a single occasion. Mr. E. C. 

 Stirling, of Adelaide, who communicates the discovery to our contemporary 

 'Nature,' states that it is evidently an underground burrowing animal, 

 resembling the Cape Mole (Chrysochloris) in its general external appearance, 

 but differing in many respects. The total length is 13 cm. inclusive of 

 the tail, which is 2 cm. long. The head, relatively shorter than Ckryso- 

 chloris, has a rounded muzzle, the dorsal surface of which is covered by a 

 horny shield. Nostrils transversely slit-like. No eyes visible, the skin 

 passing uninterruptedly over the ocular region ; but on reflecting the skin 

 on one side of the face, a small circular pigment spot is visible in the 

 position of the eye. No apparent bony orbit. Tongue fleshy, broad at 

 the base, and tapering to a blunt point. No external ears ; but the ear- 

 openings distinct, 1 mm. wide, and covered over with fur. The fore 

 limbs are short, resembling somewhat those of a Mole; but the mauus is 



