1876.] DR. A. GUNTHER ON NEW MAMMALS. 745 



long as those on the back. Colour uniform bright brownish yellow 

 somewhat less bright towards the head, and becoming darker towards 

 the middle of the tail. The mutilated tail measures four inches, and 

 appears to have been twice that length when perfect. The ears seem 

 to have been small ; claws of proportionate strength. 



in. lin. 



Length of trunk (without head) 7 o 



Length of sole of fore foot (with claws) 1 



Length of hind foot' 1 10 



Length of third and fourth toes 7 



The facial portion of the skull (fig. 5, p. 744) is very short, the 

 distance between the incisors and first molar being equal to the 

 length of the molar series. The molar series diverge very slightly in 

 front. Molar teeth distinctly longer than wide, with internal enamel- 

 fold deeply penetrating the tooth and sometimes crossing it without 

 interruption. The palatal notch advances to the level of the middle 

 of the third molar. Vertical occipital crest developed. 



millim. 



Length of the entire skull. ... 57 



Length of nasal bones 15 



Length of frontal suture 22 



Least width of the frontals 15 



Distance between the incisor and first molar 12 



Length of upper molar series 12 



Width of palate between the second molars 3 



Length of first upper molar 3 



Length of second upper molar 3 



Length of third upper molar .'H 



Length of fourth upper molar 2A 



Length of lower molar series 13 



Loncheres caniceps. (Plate LXXIII.) 



Fur of uniform softness, without any spines. Tail rather densely 

 covered with short hairs, below which the scales are more or less 

 visible ; towards the end of the tail the hairs are thicker, entirely 

 hiding the scales. Upper parts rusty brown, with an admixture of 

 some black hairs. Head to behind the eyes grey. Lower parts 

 reddish white. Feet greyish, toes whitish. Tail black. 



in. lin. 



Length of head and body . . , 11 



,, tail 7 



Distance between nose and eye 1 



Length of fore foot 1 



,, hind foot i 10 



This species belongs to the group with short snout, the distance 

 between incisors and molars being considerably less than the length 

 of the molar series. The molar series diverge in front as well as 

 behind in both jaws. The single molar teeth are long, especially the 



