362 ON MAMMALS FROM JAPAN. [ Nov. 28, 
5. Micromys sprecrosus Temm. 
3. 556. 9. 545. Miyanoura, Yakushima. Sea-level to 400’. 
These specimens are rather more heavily blackened on the 
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back than average mainland examples. 
6. MicrRoMyYs GEISHA YAKUI, subsp. n. 
g. 549, 551, 552.. 9. 548, 550. Mountains of Centvral 
Yakushima, 3500’. 
Size and length of tail about as in typical geisha, but the feet 
unusually long and heavy. Colour rather darker and fur longer 
(hairs of back 7-8 mm.). 
Dimensions (in mm.) of three specimens, taken in the flesh :— 
Gus ose Head and body 88; tail 101; hind foot 21 ; ear 15. 
Ou (ype) ee, » 86; ,, 96; Be AO ee 
Ofte tia un sb, eke io. OGs i Ae ee shad: 
Skull of type—greatest length 25; length of upper molar 
series 4. 
Type. Female. B.M. No, 6.1.4.407. Original number 548. 
Collected 7 June, 1905. 
_ The long and rather dark fur of the Yakushima geisha is 
probably due to the extreme dampness of the island, where the 
rain is heavy and continuous. 
These Mice were obtained during a trip Mr. Anderson made 
up to the mountainous centre of the island, part of the way down 
into the basin which succeeds the highest ridge to be seen from 
the sea. They appeared to be abundant in the forest. 
7. Cervus stkA Temm. 
3. Owston Coll. No.1. Yakushima. 
III. TANEGASHIMA. 
‘“Tanegashima lies between Yakushima and the mainland of 
Kiushiu, from which it is distant about 20 miles. It is com- 
paratively flat, the highest ridge attaining about 1200 feet. It 
is cultivated except on the central hills, which are covered partly 
with forest, partly with grass. 
“Monkeys, weasels, deer, and boars were reported to us by 
the natives. No hares exist here.’—J/. P. A. 
Mr. Anderson only succeeded in obtaining examples of the two 
usual species of Micromys. A weasel from Tanegashima is in 
the Owston Collection. 
1. Purortus rrarsr Temm. 
@. Owston Coll. No.1. Tanegashima. 
2. Micromys specrosus 'lemm. 
go. 522, 524. 2. 523, 525. Northern Tanegashima. Sea- 
level, 
