1896.] MAMMAIS OF NYASALAITD. 795 



57. LoPHUROMTS AQUiLTJS, True. 



a. Ad. ? . Zomba, Jan. 1896 (A. Whyte). 



h. Imni. Forfc Johnston, Dec. 1895 (Dr. P. Rendall). 



a. Head and body 120 mm. ; hind foot 21'5 ; ear 16. 



The determination of this Lophuromys is not quite certain, and 

 better series both from East Africa and Nyasa will be required 

 before its identity can be definitely settled. For the information 

 of collectors on the spot it may be mentioned that Lophuromys 

 may be readily distinguished from any other rat by its peculiar 

 speckled chocolate colour and its curious harsh and flattened (but 

 not spiny) fur. 



58. MXOSCALOPS AEGEWXEO-CINEBEUS, Pet. 



(P. Z. S. 1892, p. 552 ; 1893, p. 504.) 



59. AuLACODrs swiNDBRENiANTJS, Temm. 

 (P. Z.S. 1892, p. 553.) 



Zomba Plateau, 4000 ft., Jan. 1894 {A. Whyte). 

 Youug. Zomba, Jan. 189C {A. Whyte). 



[HiSTBix, sp. inc. 



No Porcupine has as yet been recorded from Nyasaland, but 

 one is certain to occur there. Specimens are sure to be of interest, 

 and, as with the baboons, any number of skulls would be most 

 acceptable. J 



60. Lbpus whxtei, Thos. 

 (P. Z. 8. 1894, p. 142.) 



a. 5 . Kasitu E., Henga, S.W. of Deep Bay, Nyasa, June 21, 

 1895. Presented by Mr. Eichard Crawshay. 



I am not as yet prepared to admit definitely the identification 

 of the Nyasa Hare with Lepus oeJiropus, Wagn., as is done by 

 Dr. Matschie, and prefer to use the name which specially belongs 

 to it, until there is better evidence as to the type of L. oehropus 

 having been collected far enough north to be the present form. 



61. PnOCAVIA JOHNSTONI, Thos. 



(P. Z. S. 1892, p. 553 (P. capensis) ; 1894, p. 142.) 



62. Pbocatia beucbi, Gr. 

 (P. Z. S. 1894, p. 144.) 



63. Ehinocbeos bicoenis, L. 

 (P.Z.S. 1894,p. 145.) 



64. POXAMOOHCEEUS lAETATUS, F. CuV. 



(P. Z. S. 1893, p. 504.) 



Zomba and Mpimbi, Dec. 1893 (A. Wliyte). 



