170 MR. OLDFIELD THOMAS ON 



between the true luticolor of Northern Shen-si and the darker 

 covfacianus of Sze-chwan. The hghter specimens among tliem 

 absohitely match some of the typical seiies, while the darker ones 

 match the lighter individuals of the next following set. 



2G. Epimys confucianus M.-Edw. 



d. 2313, 2318. $.2314,2315,2317,2319, 23 miles S.E. of 

 Ta-tsien-lu, Sze-chwan. 



J . 2370, 2371, 2372. Ta-tsien-lu. 9000'. 



S . 2405. 2 • 2406. 18 miles E. of Ta-tsien-lu. 5500'. 



5 . 2413. 45 miles W. of Ya-chow. 



(5 . 2443, 2453, 2462, 2463. Omi-san. 6000'. 



Pending the arrival of tojjotypes from Ohong-tu, these speci- 

 mens may be accepted as typical of the true confucianus. 



27. Epimi's ling Bonh. 



9. 2283,2289. Wen-hsien Country, Kan- su. 



These beautiful ochraceous-buff specimens are quite like the 

 typical series from Kuatun, and are also very similar to an 

 example in the Museum from Sikkim, referred — and perhaps 

 correctly — to E.jerdoni Blyth. 



But as this latter determination needs revision with better 

 material, I use the Chinese name which happens to be 

 available. 



28. Epimys excelsior. 



Thos. Abstr. P.Z. S. 1911, p. 4 (Feb. 14.) 

 cJ. 2360, 2379. $.2380. Ta-tsien-lu, Sze-chwan. 9000'. 

 S. 2511, 2526, 2545. Omi-san. 9500'. 



General characters of E. confucianus, but size larger. 



Size larger than in confacianus, proportionate length of tail 

 about the same. Fur long and rather coarse, not mixed with 

 spines in any of these specimens ; hairs of back about 14 mm. in 

 length, the isolated bristle-hairs attaining 20. General colour of 

 adults coarsely lined cinnamon or clay-colour — not unlike bright- 

 coloured specimens of E. norvegicus. Sides clearer and more buffy. 

 Belly pure sharply defined white or creamy wdiite, which extends 

 anteriorly well up over the upper lip. Top of muzzle greyer. 

 Eyes with darker rims. Ears of medium length, greyish brown. 

 Hands white above. Feet white with prominent dark metapodial 

 patches. Tail rather longer than head and body, well-haired and 

 tufted, brown above for about two-thirds its length, white at the 

 end and below ; hairs at end 7-8 mm. in length. 



Skull differing from that of confucianus by its larger size and 

 more delicate build. Nasals long and slender. Interoi'bital 

 region narrow, its borders sharp-edged, but without definite 

 beads. Brain-case smooth, markedly convex above. Anteorbital 

 pla.te but little projected. Palatal foramen long. Bulte small. 

 Molars decidedly larger than in confaciamcs. 



