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the shorter tail. Blanford distinguishes cristatus from the European scrofa 

 by the great size and complexity of its posterior molar. The material in 

 the Museum is very scanty but in three adult or old Boars (from Malabar, 

 Sind and 'India ' ) I find that the parietal constriction measures from 28 

 to 34 mm., the posterior molar 43, and the next two together 35 mm., while 

 in three animals (from Sikhim and the Tarai) these measurements average 

 46, 37 and 35 mm. respectively. 



The question does not directly affect this report for the present speci- 

 mens are undoubtedly cristatus, but I would suggest that the Society start 

 a record of measurements of Indian Pigs. If a direct appeal were made to 

 the Secretaries there should be no difficulty in obtaining body measure- 

 ments from various Clubs, and the loan or gift of skulls for the desired 

 measurements. 



[ The coloured plate of the Painted Bat Kerivoiola picta which accompanies this 

 paper gives a very good idea of the brilliant colouring of this bat. 



The red of the wings is very faithfully reproduced but the fur on [the head has 

 hardly been made long enough which makes the ears appear to stand out more than 

 they do in life. No one who has not seen this bat alive or a short time after death 

 can have any idea of the beautiful colouring as it rapidly fades after death and 

 in museum specimens the wings appear a parchment yellow. — Eds.] 



