TUPAIA TANA. 



occiput is marked with a narrow transverse band of black, constituting a very 

 obscure crest, from Avhich a narrow dark-brown streak passes along the upper 

 part of the neck ; this gradually increases in breadth between the shoulders, and 

 descending along the back, is lost in the dark fur which covers the posterior part of 

 the body above. It is bounded on each side by a streak of a lighter tint than that 

 of the upper parts in general. The peculiar characteristic mark of all the species 

 of this genus shews itself in our animal, in an obliquely-transverse band, of the 

 colour of the under parts, extending from the neck across the shoulders to the back. 



The under parts of the neck and body, as well as the tail and the extremities, 

 are of a reddish brown colour, with a tint of bright ferruginous. This colour be- 

 comes dark and brownish on the feet. The tarsi above are covered with very short 

 hairs ; and small tufts of hair of a brown colour arise from the extremity of the toes, 

 and are partially spread over the claws. 



A view of the head in profile, of the size of life, is given in Letter A, and a view 

 as it appears when seen from above, in Letter B, of the Plate of Illustrations. The 

 other details relating to our animal, will be explained in their proper place. 



The Tupaia tana is represented in the figm-e, in the attitude of the specimen 

 above referred to, belonging to the Museum of the Royal CoUege of Surgeons. 

 The animal is capable of climbing trees as well as the other species, although the 

 name of the natives conveys the idea of a residence on or near the ground. This is 

 also stated by Sir Stamford Raffles in his description. Our animal is a native 

 of Sumatra, and generally known by the country people under the name of Tupai- 

 tana. 



