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5. Glauconycteris papilio Thos. 

 5 . 1777. Beira. 



The present specimen in its white head and belly recalls very 

 strongly the colour pattern of G. variegatios ; it is, however, 

 immature, and we think it safer at present to rank it, as we did 

 the specimens from Inhambane (P. Z. S. 1907), with G. 2)a2nlio. 



" Native name, ' Sinyegetongi.' 



" The specimen was the onl}^ one observed." 



6. ScoTOPHiLUS NiGRiTA Schreb. 



cJ. 1773. $.1769,1770. Beira. 



3 specimens in al. 



The specimens are all immature ; they possibly represent 

 Petei-s's Nycticejtis plardrosti'is, and are apparently identical with 

 the smaller form received from Inhambane. 



" Native name, ' Sinj^getongi.' 



" This species was observed only on two or three occasions and 

 is apparently rare near Beira." 



7. Petrodromus tetradactylus Pet. 



cJ. 1772, 1790. 2.1702,1723. Beh^a. 



Peters's recorded localities were "Tette, Sena, Boror," and iden- 

 tical or very closely allied forms are found in Mashonaland, 

 N. Rhodesia and Nyasaland. It is curious that the species at 

 Inhambane, on the coast to the south of Beira, is a totally distinct 

 species allied to F. sultan from Mombasa. 



" Native name, ' Wiei-are.' 



" Decidedly iTncommon in the district. 



" Inhabits the forests, especially the thicker parts where it has 

 reo-ular runs, iii which these specimens were trapped. 



" Both nocturnal and diui-nal." 



8. Crocidura sp. 



c?. 1694, 1725, 1729, 1747. Beira. 



Though much darker and slightly larger, these probably 

 represent Peters's C. hirta from Tette. 



" Native name, ' Majaje.' 



" Apparently uncommon ; inhabiting thick vegetation both in 

 the forest and on the borders of vleis, lakes and streams." 



9. Felis serval Schreb. 

 c^. 1749. Beira. 



" Native name, ' Nsonsi.' 



" Not uncommon ; the spoor is often observed along the 

 native footpaths. 



" It is a rather wary animal and not easy to trap. 



" Strictly nocturnal and often visiting the kraals at night for 

 the chickens, &c." 



