1895.] THE MAMMALS OF ADEN. 555 



showed a place where the path for a couple of yards or so had cut 

 "rtself deep into the soft soil and formed a trench about 18 inches 

 wide and two feet deep. 



A Brailsford dog-trap was set in this trench, and a watch kept 

 as before in the nullah. In the small hours of the morning 

 Porcupmes were to be heard about, making a sort of grunting 

 noise, and it was decided to try and drive one of them up the 

 path. This manoeuvre was successful, and the sound of the doors 

 falling told the hunters that the Porcupine had been more afraid of 

 them than of the strange metal case in front, and in attempting to 

 rush through had got caught. 



32. Lepxts ababicus, Hempr. & Ehr. 



a, b. Heads. Lahej. 7. III. 95. 



c. c? . Lahej. 17. III. 95. 



These three specimens are probably conspecific, but whether 

 or not two species exist at Aden is a moot point. Terbury is 

 inclined to believe that there are two Hares in the district, differing 

 considerably in size. The smaller one may perhaps be Thomas's 

 L. omanensis, described from Muscat. 



33. GrAZEiLA BE>'NETTi, Sykes ? 

 «. Frontlet c? , without date, &c. 



We are somewhat doubtful about our reference of this Gazelle to 

 G. bennetti, but not only does this frontlet correspond very closely 

 with Indian examples, but a specimen from Aden, now alive at the 

 Zoological Gardens, has been referred by Mr. Sclater to the same 

 species. 



Gazelles are common inland round xlden, and possibly two or 

 more species are to be met with in the neighbourhood. 



34. Capea sinaitica, Hempr. & Ehr. 



An Ibex appears to be not uncommon in the mountains inland, 

 though the British officers who have been there after them on 

 shikar expeditions do not appear to have been very successful. 

 Horns are occasionally to be bought in Aden. 



35. Halicoee dtjgong, HI. 



Dugong are to be found at Little Aden. One was on view 

 during March 1895 at Steamer Point, and another was thrown 

 up on the beach in front of the European Infantry lines about the 

 same time and caused the municipal authorities some trouble before 

 the carcase was disposed of. 



36. BaljEnopteea, sp. 



The skull of a large Einner, perhaps B. edeni, is to be seen near 

 the Eed Ghur, Camp Aden. The animal was said to have been cast 

 ashore some 30 miles to the north-east, and the skull was brought 

 to Aden because it was supposed that it might be useful for making 

 knife-handles, &c. 



