498 MESSRS. OLDFIELD THOMAS AND M. A. 0. HINTON ON 



" Rather plentiful. Attracted by cultivation. Like Pedetes 

 easily shot in cultivated ground by night with a lantern, at which 

 times they become dazzled by the light and unusually sluggish in 

 their movements. Sometimes put up by day among thick salt-bush. 



Kohl-hans or llhebok-haas of the l)utch. 



Another hare, known locally as Vlack-haas, without doubt a 

 local form of Lepus capensis, is reported from this district. It is 

 said to occur in open country and not to be attracted by cultivation. 

 Described as being shy, solitary, and rather rare." 



30. PnoNOLAaus cuassicaudatus rupesteis A. Sm. 



cJ. 15, 142, 149, 150, 155. $.154. Louisvale. 2600'. 

 $ . 332. Augrabies Falls. 2000'. 



We are now quite convinced that Smith's immature type of 

 Lepus rttpesiris should be referred to the Namaqualand form, to 

 which in 1904 Thomas and Schwann assigned the later name of 

 Lepus melanurus llupp., the latter being therefore a synonym 

 of the former. 



These specimens are more suffused with rufous than most of 

 the examples from Namaqualand, but the difference would 

 appear to be one of season. 



" Plentiful where they occur, the range coinciding Avith that 

 of rocky kopjes and hill ranges, where they are frequently to be 

 found in considerable numbers ; otherwise not gregarious to the 

 same degree as a European rabbit. Shy, and rarely appearing 

 before dusk, and even then seldom wandering far from cover. 

 Occasionally the entrances of their hiding places under rocks are 

 protected by an entanglement of sticks and brushwood, but this 

 may indicate breeding places and afford protection for their 

 young. When in the open they are comparatively slow as 

 compared with typical hares, relying more on quickness in dodging 

 behind rocks or under crevices. Often fi'equenting the same 

 localities as Procavia capensis, although many places where they 

 may be numerous will not afford suitable cover for Dassies, which 

 prefer kopjes and other situations wliere there are abundance of 

 large loose boulders. These rabbits are difficult to prepare, the 

 skin being exceedingly tender, especially on the tail. The fur 

 comes out very easily, and when shot the cloud of fur readily 

 indicates a hit. They are said to pull out large quantities for 

 the purpose of making nests for their young. 

 Klip-haas or Rooi-haas of the Dutch." 



31. Antidorcas EucuoKE Zimm. 



$ . 375. Horns only. Upington district. 



• " Springbuck seldom wander close to the Orange lliver nowa- 

 days in this district, but are said to be still reasonably plentiful 

 in the direction of the Kalahari and elsewhei'e inland," 



