Diagnosis of a new species of Procavza, by OLDFIELD THOMAS, Natural History 
Museum, London. 
Procavia pallida, sp. n. 
Size small. Diastemata of upper and lower jaws less than in 
any other known species, only about 5 mm. above, and practi- 
cally nit below. Teeth very large and heavy in proportion to 
the size of the animal. Zygomatic ridge of squamosal running 
backwards to the extreme hinder edge of the skull. 
Fur very short and crisp. General colour pale sandy grizzled 
fawn, much paler than in any other known species (except the 
very different P. emini). Belly and dorsal spot pale yellowish 
white. | 
Dimensions of the skull of the type, an adult female: — 
Length (occiput to premaxillae) 80 mm.; greatest breadth 45; 
length of upper molar series 37. 
Hab. Hekebo plateau, N. Somali land (Menges). 
This well marked species belongs to the group of which 
P. syriaca is a member, with large teeth, separate interparie- 
tals, and yellow or whitish dorsal spots, but its small size, pale 
colour, and minute diastemata readily distinguish it from any 
of the known species. 
