MAMMALS FROM EGYPT A\D SINAI. 225 



Rhixolophus acrotis ukaciivgnatiius K. Ander.s. 



Bhinolophus acrotis hrachygnathus K, Anders. Ann. Mag. N. H. 

 ser. 7, vol. xv. p. 73 (1905) ; Bonh. P. Z. S. 1909, p. 788. 



One specimen received from the Delta Barrage, 4th March, 

 1911. 



Crocidura ((Jroc.) RELiGioi^A Geoffr. 



Sorex religiosa Is. (Jeoft'r. Mem. Mvus, xv. p. 128, pi, iv. fig, 1 

 (1827). 



Crocidiora (Croc.) religiosa Is. (leoffr. ; de Wiut. in Anders. 

 Zool. Egypt, Mamm. p. 168 (1902) ; Bonh. P. Z. S, 1909, p. 790. 



Two examples, both males, of this minute species were brought 

 in from Aburoash near Cairo. Their measurements are as 

 follows : — - 



No. "A." Head and body 50 mm, ; tail 37 ; hind foot 9 ; ear 7. 

 No. " B." Head and body 55 mm. ; tail 40; hind foot 10 ; ear 8. 



The skulls of both are in very good condition and show them 

 to be quite adult. The skulls ai-e identical in size, and measure : 

 Greatest length 16 mm., greatest breadth 7 ; breadth across 

 maxillae 5 ; intei'orbital breadth 4 ; breadth of snout 2 ; tip of 

 incisors to tip of large premolars 3'5. 



Canis zerda Zimm. 



Canis zerda Zimm. Geogr. Gesch. ii. p, 247 (1780), 



Vulpes zerda Zimm. ; de Wint. in Anders. Zool. Egypt, Mamm. 



p. 233 (1902). 



d" near Muvit, Oasis of Dakhel, 9th May, 1911, 



This specimen was procured by Mr. Harding King, who has 



kindly presented it to the British Museum. 



MUNGOS albicauda (JUV. 



Herpestes albicaitda G. Cuv. Regne Anim, ed. 2, i.. p. 158 

 (1829) ; de Wint. in Anders. Zool. Egypt, Mamm. p. 193 (1902). 



Capt. Flower brought back a very young example of this .species 

 from Abu Usher on the Blue Nile, taken on the l.'^t November, 

 1910. 



Gerbillus pyramidum Geoffr. 



Gerhillus pyramidum Is. Geoffr. Diet. Class. H. N. vii. ji. 321 

 (1825); F. Cuv. Trans. Zool. Soc. ii. p. 141, ph xxv, figs. 6-9 

 (1838) ; de Wint. in Anders. Zool. Egypt, Mamm. p. 255 (1902); 

 Bonh. P. Z. S. 1909, p. 791. 



Three specimens of a large Gerbille said to have come from near 

 Alexandria I have provisionally placed under this species. They 

 are fully adult, liut show a considerable range in size, the female 

 being considerably smaller than the two males. From a com- 

 parison of these specimens with the series in the Bintish Museum 

 it seems pi-obable that there are sevei-al forms of this species, but 



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