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DR. J, SCULLY ON THE MAMMALS OF GILGIT. [Jail. 18, 



26. Arvicola blanfordi, Scully. 



Arvkola blanfordi, Scully, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1880,vi. p. 399. 



Ears rather large, well haired, showing distinctly above the fur of 

 the head. Tail long, always over one third, and usually about one 

 lialf the length of the head and body. Heel sparsely haired as far 

 as the posterior tubercle ; the rest of the sole quite naked. Fore foot 

 with five tubercles, arranged three and two ; hind foot with six 

 tubercles, arranged two, two, one and one. 



General colour of the fur above greyish brown with a slight 

 rufous tinge, the hairs deep slate-colour for the greater portion of 

 their length, the ends being pale brown with blackish tips. Under 

 surface greyish white, the hairs deep slaty at their base, with white 



Fig. 2. 



Fig. 3. 



Teeth uf Arvkola blanfordi, 

 magnified. 



a. Uppei" molar ; b. lower molar. 



Hiud foot of 

 Arvicola blanfordi, nat. size. 



tips; along a line which separates the colour of the upper and lower 

 surfaces the tips of the hairs are isabelline. The feet are covered 

 with white hairs. Tail sullied white, with a dusky stripe along its 

 upper surface, which is most conspicuous near the tip. 

 The molar pattern is as follows : — 



Upper 1 5 spaces, 3 external and 3 internal angles. 



II 



» III 



Lower I.. . 



„ II. 

 „ III. 



4 

 3 

 7 

 .5 

 3 



3 

 3 

 4 

 3 

 3 



