704 MU. A. LOVEUIDGK : XOTES ON 



ACOMYS SELOUSI do Willt. 



Meni in Kikami. 



A pair from Mkintlo River on 5. ix. 21. J . 97. 65. IG. 16 mm. 

 5 . 85. 74. 18. 14 mm. Another was trapped near jNIkata River, 

 but too flamapfed to be preserved. Like so many animals with 

 spinous fur or quills, the skin is very delicate and readily 

 tears. 



Pelomvs eallax FAiiLAX Peters. 



Five specimens from Bagilo, Tindiga, and Rumruli. The 

 largest male measured 180. 160. 32, 20 mm., and female 140. 150. 

 30. 20 mm. 



AuvicANTiiis A13YSSINICUS uuBESCENfi Wrought. 



Pour males from Ivakindo and Kabare. d" . 130. 82. 25. 

 10 mm, 



Arvicanthis abyssinicus muans/E Matsch. 



Thirteen specimens from Sanga, Lalago, Shanwii, and Sagnyo 

 in Mwanza. They are very numerous, using their well-marked 

 runs in daylight. Largest d UO. 110. 26. 10 mm., ? 129. 105. 

 25. 16 mm, 



AkVICANTUIS abyssinicus NAIIIOB.E Allen. 



Ten specimens of this well-known form were collected in the 

 garden at Nairobi, where they might be seen foraging near 

 the servants' quarters whenever it was quiet. , 



Arvicanthis abyssinicus viuescens Heller. 



Five specimens from Eldoret, of which the largest male 

 measured 160. 122. 31. 23 mm., and female 140. 113. 30. 18 mm. 



AllVICAN'rUIS ABYSSINICUS NEUMANNI Matscll. 



Fudi in Chigogo, Puku in Kinyaturu, Kongo in Kiramba. 



Fifty-five from Kidenge, Mpanira-kwa-Sagoi, Ikikuyu, Dodoma, 

 Mbona, Suna, Gwao's, Mbulu's, Pooma, Singida, IMtali's. 



A distinct trace of a dorsal stripe in Suna specimens was 

 noticeable when they were alive. 



Fleas {Xenopsylla hrasiliensis) were found in the fur of 

 Dodoma and Mbulu rats. 



These rats were recovered from the stomach of an Augur 

 Buzzard {B. augur) at Dodoma, and also from that of a Kite 

 {2[. a. paras'dus) at Mtali's. Two were found in the stomach 

 of one large House Sn.ake {B. Uneatus) at Gwao's. 



