336 MR. OLDFIELD THOMAS ON [ Nov. 28, 
1882. Doederlein, L. Ueber einige Japanische Saiugethiere. MT. 
Deutsch. Ges. Ostasiens, vol. 111. Heft 25, p. 210. 
(1) Existence of Fox in Shikoku. (2) A Changing Hare 
(“ Lepus variabilis”) in Japan. (3) On a small musky-smelling 
rodent (more likely a Shrew). 
1886. True, F. W. Description of a new genus and species of 
Mole (Dymecodon pilirostris) from Japan. Pr. U.S. Nat. 
Mus. 1886, p. 97. 
From Yenoshima, near Tokyo. 
This Mole is probably an immature Urotrichus talpoides. 
1900. Barrett-Hamilton, G. E. H. 
Lepus timidus ainu, sabsp.n. P.Z.S8. 1900, p. 90. 
From Hokkaido. 
1904, Sasaki, C. A new Field-Mouse in Japan. Bull. Coll. 
Agric. Tokyo, vi. p. 51. 
Description of Arvicola hatanedzumi (= Microtus montebelli), 
from Tokyo. 
1904. Beard, J. C. 
Nyctereutes albus, sp.n. Scientific American, 1904, p. 237. 
Based on a white specimen in the New York Zoological Park, 
said to be from Hokkaido. 
1905. Thomas, O. On some new Japanese Mammals presented to 
the British Museum by Mr. R. Gordon Smith. Ann. & 
Mag. N. H. (7) xvi. p. 487. 
Descriptions of Mogera wogura kobew, Petaurista leucogenys 
nikkonis, oreas, and tose, Micromys geisha, and Hvotomys 
(Phaulomys, subg. n.) smithit. 
1905. Thomas, O. Exhibition of Mammals from Japan. Abstr. 
IP /Ap tle USOS, jos OS IPs As tele IOS) ithe foe ssh, 
Description of Mustela melampus bedfordi. 
1. Macacus Fuscatus Bly. 
Macacus fuscatus Bly. J. A. S. B. xliv. extra number, p. 6 (1875). 
6. 304. ©. 303, 323. Jinrio, Tokushima Ken, Shikoku. 
500’. 
This is the Jnwus speciosus of the ‘ Fauna Japonica,’ nec F. Cuv. 
‘¢ Numbers of monkeys live in the forest surrounding certain 
large temples at a distance from Jinrio. I did not see them, but 
sent my servant in search of them, and through him secured these 
specimens. They are considered difficult to hunt, for they hide 
themselves very effectually in the high Cryptomeria trees. It is 
said that with the help of a dog they can easily be shot, as the 
monkey pays little heed to the man and his whole attention is 
absorbed in exhibiting his anger towards the barking dog. The 
flesh is commonly eaten by the natives, but on trying it I did not 
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