160 MESSRS. O. THOMAS AND H. SCHWAXN OX THK [Feb. 20, 



esting is the distinct Forest Golden Mole, named in honour of 

 Mrs. Rudd Ambhjsomus corrice, of which Mr. Grant obtained 

 a good series. The species was described in an earlier communi- 

 cation, in order that its skull might be figured in company with 

 that of the Zululand form discovered previously by Mr. Grant. 



As usual, the v/hole series is and will be of the utmost value in 

 more fully working out the details of S. African Mammalogy. 

 Indeed, the lists we are giving of the Rudd collections as they come 

 in are only a first commencement of the use that they will be to 

 Science. For as they accumulate different specialists are enabled 

 to take up group after grovip, and such useful revisions as that 

 of the Arvicanthis jncmilio group by Mr. R. C. Wroughton, or 

 of the South African Rhinolophi by Mr. Knud Andersen, are 

 thereby rendered possible. To such revisions our lists are a 

 mere preliminary, though we hope that in addition to fulfilling 

 the necessary work of describing the new forms they may also 

 serve a useful purpose from a geographical point of view. 



Mr. Grant's notes on the collection are as follows : — 



The country around Knysna is decidedly mountainous, varying 

 from sea-level to over 4000' within a few miles. The highest 

 point of the Outeniqua Mountains is 4666'. 



Many miles of tlie country, especially to the N.E. of Knysna, 

 are covered with dense forest, which becomes more patchy to the 

 east and west, and in many parts is confined to the kloofs and 

 rivers. The principal trees are yellow-wood, iron-wood, stink- 

 wood (laurel), witel, and coomassie. In the more open places 

 and along the banks of the main road ferns are very plentiful. 



The open parts are grassy downlands, covered here and thei-e 

 with scrub (fine bush) and sugar-bush. 



The first half of my visit was spent in the forest-region, and 

 the latter half in the open veldt at Plettenberg Bay, which is 

 about 20 miles east of Knysna, 



1. Cercopithecus pygerythrus Ouv. 



S . 1004, 1006, 1007. 2 . 1005. Knysna. 



" ' Oapie ' of the Dutch. 



" Common ; frequents the forest-coinitry, and visits the lands 

 and gardens near houses, doing considerable damage. Generally 

 in parties of six or more, although I have occasionally observed 

 a pair with their young only." — G. H. B. G. 



2. Papio porcarius Bodd. 



$. 1024. Knysna. 



S . Skull only. Plettenberg Bay, 



" Found in large troops both in the forest and on the krantzes 

 along the coast. 



" Is exceedingly wary and can seldom be obtained. At times, 

 however, they are very bold and do considerable damage amongst 

 the mealies and fi'uit." — G,H. B. G. 



