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(28) Chimarbogale himalayica, Gray. 



The Himalayan Water-Shreio , 



1842. Crossopus himalayicus, Gray, A. M. N., X, p. 261. 



1888. Chimarrogale himalayica, Blanford, Mammalia, No. 131. 

 cJ Rongli. 



Externally this animal does not differ materially from a Pachyura but 

 the feet are extraordinarily broad and the tail is bicoloured dark above 

 and white below. 



" Vernacular names : Ung-Lagniytj (Lepcha) ; Chupichi (Bhotia). 



Said to be frequently seen in streams at low elevations during hot 

 weather but not so often in winter." — C.A.C. 



(29) Nectogale sikhimensis, de Wint. 



The Finger-tailed Water Shreiv, 



1888. Nectogale elegans, Blanford. Mammalia No. 132. 



(J 1, 3 (not sexed) Chuntang. {Nee Milne-Edwards). 



1899. Nectogale sikhimensis, deWinton, P. Z. S., 1899, p. 573. 



This animal is highly differentiated for its aquatic life, very much more 

 Ro than Chimarrogale. The feet (especially the hind feet) are not only 

 large and broad but are fringed with modified white hairs to increase their 

 resistance to the water ; the tail is also broadly fringed with white hairs 

 throughout its length. 



"Vernacular names : Ung-Cloh (Lepcha) ; Chupichi (Bhotia). 



" This charming little mammal is wonderfully adapted for an aquatic 

 life and is as thoroughly at home in the water as a fish. It displays 

 wonderful agility when swimming and runs easily over smooth rocks that 

 are submerged in a rapid torrent. Its powers of sight seem to be poor, 

 for natives told me it is easily caught by hand. The head and body are 

 much depressed, being greater in breadth than in depth. The terminal 

 portion of the tail is greatly compressed." — C.A.C. 



(30) Felis bengalensis, Kerr. 



The Leopard Cat. 



1 (not sexed, skull in), Chuntang ; 2 (not sexed, no skulls) 



Lachung ; 1 (not sexed, no skull). Pashok. 

 1 (Tanned skin, skull in, not sexed). Locality uncertain, 



(-See also Reports Nos. 11, 14, 15, 16 and 20.) 



"Vernacular names: Sip.ick (Lepcha); Pyazik (Bhotia)." 

 " Is probably found sparingly throughout Sikkim and Darjeeling at mode- 

 rate elevations." — C.A.C. 



(31) VlVERRA ZIBETHA, L. 



The large Indian Civet. 



9 2 (one skull) 1, ( juv. not sexed, no skull), Rongli ; 1 (not 

 sexed , no skull), Gantok ; $ 1 (imm.) Batasia ; Tonglu ; 

 d 4, 9 1, Narbong ; J 1, 2 2, Sivok. 



{See also Report No. 20.) 



The synonymy of zibetha was given in Report 14 (N. Shan States) but 

 later (Vol. XXIV, p. 64.) I was obliged to separate the Burmese form as a 

 sub-species under the name pruinosa. 



Linneeus gives the type locality as " Habitat in Indieis." The present 

 series may be accepted as true zibetha. 



