414 DR. J. ANDERSON ON A NEW [May 21, 



EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



Plate XXIII. 



Fig. 1. Cecilia huckleyi, Blgr., p. 407. 



1 a. „ „ Side view of head, X 3. 



2. Rhinatrema hicolor, Blgr., p. 407. 



'>a. „ „ Side Tiew of head, x2. 



2b. „ ,, Lower view of anterior end. 



2c. „ „ „ posterior end. 



3. 8colecomorphn>< lirkii, Blgr., p. 41.3. tapper view of anterior end. 

 3«. „ ,, Side view of head, x2. 



36. „ „ Lower view of anterior end. 



Zc. „ ,, ,, po8t«rior end. 



Plate XXIV. 



Fig. L Geotrypetes feterdi, Blgr., p. 408. Upper view of anterior end. 

 la. „ ,, Side view of head, x2. 



\h. ,, ,, Lower view of posterior end. 



2. Crypfopsophk multiplicatus, Blgr., p. 409. Upper view of nnterior 



end. 

 2a. „ „ Side view of head, X2. 



2b. „ ,, Lower view of posterior end. 



3. Siphonops hardyi, Blgr., p. 412. 



'ia. ,, ,, Side view of head, X3. 



4. Bdellophis vitfatus, Blgr., p. 412. 



4 a. „ „ Side view of head, X 2. 



2. On a new Species of the Genus Erinaceus from Somali- 

 land. By John Anderson, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., 

 F.Z.S., &c. 



[Eeceived May 20, 1895.] 



The Hedgehog, the subject o£ this description, is an adult female. 

 It was living when presented to this Society on the 24th April, 

 1893, by Mr. H. W. Seton-Karr, F.Z.S., but died soon afterwards. 

 When it was received at the Gardens it was regarded as an ex- 

 ample of E. alhiventris, Wagner ', a species which is distinguished 

 from all other members of the genus by having only foiu- digits on 

 the hind foot. The Somali Hedgehog, however, has five well- 

 developed toes. 



Mr. Sclater, being aware that I was interested in this genus, in 

 connection with my Egyptian researches, was so good as to entrust 

 the specimen to me for description, now some time ago. 



I may mention that I have examined all the Hedgehogs preserved 

 in the Museums of Paris, Frankfort on the Main, Munich, Berlin, 

 and London ", and, owing the kindness of Mr. Ludwig Lorenz, have 



1 Cf. Sclater, P. Z. S. 1893, p. 435. 



- I embrace this opportunity to express my indebtedness to Professor 

 R. Hertwig, Munich ; Professor Dr. Boettger, Frankfort on the Main ; Pro- 

 fessor Mobius and Mr. Paul Matschie, Berlin ; Prof. A. Milne-Edwards, Paris ; 

 and to Mr. Oldfield Thomas, for the facilities they have afforded me to study 

 the specimens under their respective charges. 



