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Remarks. — This new form differs from H. atkinsoni in its rich 

 russet colored face and muzzle, longer tail, larger hind foot, and 

 presence of a conspicuous internal cusp on pm ^. Front H. macmillani 

 it is distinguished by longer tail and hind foot, the less finely speckled 

 upperparts, the speckled upper half of the hand and foot, and the 

 conspicuous russet stripe entire length of under side of tail. It needs 

 no special comparison with Helogale hirtula ahlselli Lonnberg, which 

 is found in the same general region. 



