790 ME. OliDli'IBLD THOMAS ON TUB [NoV. it, 



Dimensions, c? , in skin (merely approximate). Head and body 

 750 mm. ; tail 550 ; hind foot 190.^ 



Skull. Greatest length 182, basal length 131 ; zygomatic 

 breadtji 103'5 ; gnathiou to lower edge of orbit 92 ; occiput to 

 lower edge of orbit 109 ; nasals, length mesially 62, greatest 

 breadth 15-2 ; height of orbit 26 ; breadth across orbits, outside, 

 at fronto-malar sutures 71; nasion to occiput 110; nasiou to 

 basion 81 ; palate, length 81, breadth between outer sides of 

 11^" 51-3, between inner sides of ra^-30 ; combined lengths of upper 

 true molars 34-5. 



Type. B.M. No. 95.12.7.8. 



This remarkable Baboon is distinguished at the first glance 

 from every other species by its hoary colour, white belly, and 

 unanuulated fur. It is much to be lioped that further examples 

 of it will be sent home, aud also skulls of different ages and both 

 sexes, as Baboons are animals of which our knowledge is miserably 

 imperfect, mainly owing to the fact that nearly all the specimens 

 in the different museums have li\'ed in captivity, and are therefore 

 quite unsuitable for scientific examination. 



For this reason, Baboons from all localities, even of the commonest 

 species, are special desiderata to our National Museum, and no 

 wild-killed examples can possibly be valueless, if accompanied by 

 their skulls and a record of their exact locality. Skulls alone, 

 old or young, male or female, to aiiy number, will also be extremely 

 acceptable. 



6. Otoqale kieki, Gray. 



(P. Z. S. 1893, p. 501 ; 1894, p. 137.) 



Three skins. Chiradsiulu Mts., July 1895. 



" From the Terai of the mountains." — A. Whijte. 



7. Galago MoiiOLi, A. Sm. 

 (P. Z. S. 1894, p. 137.) 



8. Epomophoeus cbtpturus, Pet. 

 (P. Z. S. 1894, p. 157.) 



a, h. Zomba {A. Whyte). 



9. Xantiiabi'yia straminea, Geoff r. 

 Zomba, Jan. 1896 {A. Whyte). 



10. Ehinolophus hildedeandti. Pet. 



(T. Z. S. 1894, p. 138.) 



Three specimens. Fort Johnston, April 16 and Dec. 1895 

 (Dr. P. Eenclall). 



' Dr. Rendull gives — tail 570 ram,, hiud-foot 210, ns llio mcusuroments in 

 tlie ilosli. 



