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1. rufescens, Gray. 



2. wardi, Bonh. 



were apparently different from the Kumaon individuals, so I sug- 

 gested that Hodgson's name nipalensis should be revived for these 

 latter. Now however on laying out all the available material I 

 am of opinion that mere colouring cannot be trusted as a guide 

 where seasonal changes are so great and so common. I therefore 

 propose to call all this group roylei, pending the working out of the 

 genus on adequate material. This material is badly wanted, and 

 should include specimens taken " all round the year, " or as near it 

 as possible for each locality. Bonhote added a species, wardi, (P. 2*. 

 S., p. 124, 1904), allied to rufescens., which I include in the follow- 

 ing key to the species : — 



Key to the species of Ochotona. 



A. — Palatal and incisive foramina not dis- 

 tinct. 

 a. Combined foramina constricted in 

 centre. 

 a^ Colour brownish, with white collar 



behind the ears ... 

 b^. Colour greyish, with red head and 

 shoulders in summer ... 

 6. Combined foramen not constricted. 

 a\ Ears small, 23mm., or less. 



a^. Uniform pale brown ; feet white. 

 6^. Dark brown 

 6^ Ears large, 27 mm. 

 B.- -Palatal and incisive foramina distinct. 



Distribution : — 



1. 0. rufescens, Gray. Type locality :- 



bul. 



Other localities : — Ziarat, Baluchis- 

 tan ; Bolan Pass, Quetta ; Kurram 

 Valley, Afghanistan (B. M.), 



Co-types :— B. M. Nos. 44.9.15.9 & 

 10. 



Lecfotype :— B. M. No. 44.9.15.9. 



Type locality: — Talien, Kashmir, 

 (Col. Ward). 



Other localities : — Gulmarg, 8,700' ; 

 Gugga Nala, 8,900' ; Liddar Valley, 

 9,500'; Sultanmurg, 11,000' ; Kisht- 

 war, 11,000' ; Badrawar, 12,000' ; 

 Kashmir, Chilas, 12,700'; Gilgit, 

 Hazara, 13,700' ; Tashgaum, 9,500': 

 Ladak (B. M.). 



Type :— B. M. No. 4. 5. 6, 1. 



o. 

 4. 

 5. 



6. 



curzonicB, Hodgs. 

 roylei, Ogil. 

 macrotis, Giinth. 

 ladacensis, Giinth. 



-Baber's Tomb, Ka- 



2. 0. wardi, Bonhote. 



