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MR. O. THOMAS ON THE 



[Jan. 3, 



>Mungooses except the present species and those of the very distinct 

 genus Orossarchus. The absolute sizes of the molars in Bdeogale 

 are, however, as is shown in the table of dimensions, much less 

 than in Ichneumia. 



The following table gives the dimensions of the last upper pre- 

 molar and last molar of the species of Herpestes, with the percentage 

 of the latter to the former. The letters correspond to those denoting 

 the different skulls of which the measurements are given above. 

 Where the teeth belonging to a skull not previously referred to are 

 measured, an asterisk is inserted instead of a letter. 



