486 MESSRS. OLDFIELU THOMAS AND M. A. C. HINTON ON 



miles of Upington in the direction of the Kalahari Desert may be 

 included : — Red Hartebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest 

 (said to exist in a wild state), Gemsbuck, Kudu (a single straggler 

 was recently repoi'ted from near the Falls), Springbuck, Duiker, 

 Zebra, Lion, Leopard, Wild Dog, Spotted and Jirown Ilytena, 

 Proteles, and Ci/niehcrus." 



1. Oercopithecus pyqerythrus Cuv. 



cJ. 228. 2- 7,195. Louisvale, near Upington. 2600'. 



f? . 343. Augrabies Falls, 90 miles W. of Upington. 2000'. 



" Plentiful among the trees that fringe the banks of the Orange 

 River, probably rarely if ever leaving the wooded course of the 

 river, along which it is said to extend as far as its mouth, 

 although, as there is an extensive break in the wooded area below 

 the Falls, this remains to be confirmed. 



Like the Burmese and Malay Crab-eating Monkeys they take 

 readily to water when hunted. Often doing a considerable 

 amount of damage among crops and fruit ; their consequent 

 persecution has rendered them rather shy. 



Baboons were observed among the rocky hills at and below the 

 Falls ; but nowhere further east." 



2. Nyctbris bamarensis Pet. 



377, 378. Louisvale. 



The specific distinction of damarensis from capensis depends 

 mainly on the greater size of the ears, but there is some variation 

 in the size of these organs, and every probability that the two 

 forms will be found to intergrade. Dr. Andersen, however, has 

 recognised damarensis as a species, and we therefore provisionally 

 follow his example. 



3. Eptesicus capensis a. Sm. 



. Six males, thirty-one females, in skin, and seven in spirit. 

 Louisvale. 



" By far the most plentiful bat in the district. Appearing well 

 before dusk, frequently collecting in large numbers over water. 



Most of the specimens obtained were found roosting in hollow 

 trees along the banks of the Orange River ; bvit also hiding by day 

 under the loofs of houses." 



4. Nyctinomus bocagei Seabra. 



6 . 245, 250, 251, 314, 379. 2 - 267, 315. 



" Obtained in hollow trees ; singly or in pairs ; often in 

 company with Eptesicus. Seldom observed in flight, bvxt possibly 

 a late flyer. 



A Fruit-bat, considered to be somewhat rare, occurs around 

 Upington, having possibly found its way there since the culti- 

 vation of fruit was started." 



