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c5 573 ; $ 574, 575, 698. Hawsbhavi, S. Dharwar. 

 J 727, 733 ; $ 734. Honkan, S. Dharwar. 

 {See also Reports I, 3 and 4.) 

 Vernacular names. — Miigili, Sundili, Sondili, Ohichikili (Kanarese); Chi- 

 chandari (Marathi) ; Sondi, Sondiyelka (Waddars and Haran Shikaris). 



[" Fairly plentiful around stables and outhouses, widely distributed, 

 though apparently not in great numbers." — G.O.S.] 



Paohyuba nigra, Horsf . 

 The Nil(jiri Wood Shreio. 



1851. «o;-e.r m>er, Horsfield. Cat. E. I. C. Mus., p. 135. 



1888. Crocidura murina, Blanford. Mammalia No. 117 (partim). 

 $ 220. Dharwar. 



This is a topotype of Elliot's Sorex niger which was never published. 

 Horsfield quoted it from Elliot's Manuscript and gave a short description ; 

 the name stands therefore on Horsfield's responsibility. Whether the name 

 will stand for the species ultimately must be left for decision when more 

 material is available, but for the present we are on firm ground in adopting 

 for it the name nigra. 



Felis paedus, L. 



The Panther. 



1766. Felis pardus, Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., p. 61. 

 1775. Felis leopardus, Wagner. Schreb. Saug. Ill, pi. ci. 

 1888. Felis pardus, Blanford. Mammalia, No. 30. 

 <S 726. Hawsbhavi, S. Dharwar. 

 $ 801. Samasgi, S. Dharwar. 

 Vernacular names, — Kiraba, Hongiya, Chirate, Chirchu, Sannhuli (Kana- 

 rese) ; Chita- Wagh, Chita-Bagh, Bibta, Hasanya ( Marathi) ; Kirrbah, 

 Kurrkuda ( Haran Shikaris); Ohota-Bagh, Thendwa (Dekhani). 



Felis affinis, Gray. 



The Jungle Cat. 



(Synonymy in No. 1.) 

 6 78, 240, 469 ; 9 22, 224, 470, 471, 474. Dharwar. 

 {See also Reports Nos. 1, 3 and 4.) 

 Vernacular names. — Kadubekku, Mantbekku, Adavibekku (Kanarese) ; 

 Jungli Maniar (Marathi) ; Burakatchki (Haran Shikaris) ; Jungli-billi 

 (Dekhani). 



[ " Very plentiful ; hunts a lot by day . Its long legs give it a very 

 distinctive appearance, in the open its movements are very much like those 

 of a small panther. Very swift and exceedingly strong for its size ; it is 

 probably capable of bringing down quite large game. Kittens become 



