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$ 92, 93. Bhodwad, E. Khandesh. 



S 141, 145, 152, $ 143, 144. Ghodasgaum, E. Khandesh. 

 Local name^ — S Kargoota, $ Karcjooti. 



I obtained the type of this species in the Mandvi Taluka of Surat, and 

 at the same time a specimen oi palmar um. All the specimens now sent are 

 typical pennanti, it seems that palmarum, the southern form, runs up further 

 north in the Konkan than above Ghats. 



[Shendukni. — Palm squirrels are plentiful everywhere and the specimen 

 No. 46 had a nest composed of sticks and grass and lined with cotton 

 hair and bits of rag. I was watching the movements of these squirrels one 

 'day and noticed that they drove all crows from the ground near their 

 particular tree, but made no attack upon doves which were feeding along 

 with the crows and moreover the doves made no attempt to move while this 

 was going on. — C. A. C] 



Tatera ixdica, Hardw, 

 The Indian Gevbil. 

 1807. Bipus indicus. Hardwicke. Linn. Trans. VIII, p. 279. 

 1891. Gevbillus indicus, Blanford, Mammalia Xo. 264 (part). 

 1906. Tatera indica, Wroughton. A. M. X. H. XVII, p. 497. 

 S 1. Jalgauiii, E. Khandesh. 

 S 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 17, 20 ; $ 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 21. Parola, E.. 



Khandesh. 

 o' 22, 29 ; $ 23, 24, 28. Bhadgaum, E. Khandesh. 

 $ 44. Shendurni, E. Khandesh. 



S 80 (imm.) Jamner, E. Khandesh. ' ' 



2 88 (imm.) Bhodwad, E. Khandesh. 

 S 100, 101. Edalabad, E. Khandesh. 

 Local name — S Undir ; $ Undiri. 



The type locality of indicus is not exactly known but all Hardwicke's- 

 names are based mainly on specimens from the United Provinces. Blan- 

 ford includes cuvieri, Waterhouse, in the synonymy of indicus, but it is a 

 quite well marked distinct species, known only from the extreme south 

 of Madras (Tinniveli, Madura) until quite recently, when the British 

 Museum received specimens from Mr. G. S. Hardy, I.C.S., taken in the 

 Ratnagiri District. 



[Gerbilles, as specimens herewith, are very common here. The entrance 

 to the burrow is as a rule very large and very distinct, paths perfectly 

 straight, lead from one burrow to another and out towards the feeding 

 grovinds, these must be traversed a great many times every night for the 

 grass is often completely away. The Bhils dig these rats out regarding 

 them as an article of food and as the flesh is rather white and sweet 

 smelling I have no doubt they are good eating. The burrows I dug out 



