132 MESSRS. O. THOMAS AKD II. SCHWANN ON MAMMALS [Feb. 21, 



greatest breadth across brain-case 12-5 ; length of upper tooth- 

 series 10 "5. 



Hah. Zuhxland. Type from the ISTgoye Hills ; alt. 250 m. 



Type. S' B.M. Ko. 4.12.3.12. Original number 887. Cap- 

 tured 28 September, 1904. Seventeen specimens examined. 



We have named this well-marked species in honour of Mr. W. 

 L. Sclater, the Director of the South African Museum, to whose 

 kindness Mr. Grant has been very materially indebted for assistance 

 in carrying out Mi'. Rudd's exploration of East Africa. 



Returning now to the specimen from Zuurbron, we think that it 

 represents a small slender-footed species of Myosm-ex which may be 

 briefly described as follows : — ■ 



Myosorex tenuis, sp. n. 



Colours and length of tail as in M. sclateri, but size about as in 

 M. varius ; the feet small and slender ; tail close-haired and dark- 

 coloured as in the Zululand form. Skull small, narrow. I^ not 

 particularly lengthened in the type, which, however, is a female. 



Dimensions of the type (measured in the flesh) : — • 



Head and body 76 mm.; tail 45 ; hind foot 14 ; ear 9. 



Skull — back of condyle to front face of i^ 21-7 ; basal length 19 ; 

 greatest breadth across brain-case 10-2 ; length of upper tooth- 

 series 9-5. 



Hah. Zuurbron, Wakkerstroom Highlands ; alt. 1 600 m. 



Type. Female. B.M. No. 4.9.1.22. Original number 773. 

 Collected 15 May, 1904. 



9. Felis ocreata cafra Desm. 



S. 784. $. 776. Zuurbron. 



These specimens are a trifle lighter in general colour than those 

 from Deelfontein referred by Schwann to F. o. cafra*, but there 

 is not sujfi&cient diflference to warrant their separation. 



" Apparently common, but very wary. Mostly inhabiting the 

 thick bush and sleeping in hollow trees. It, however, visits the 

 open country at night in search of food, when it is not difficult to 

 trap. Food consists of beetles, mice, &c. Is very destructive to 

 poultry, visiting the same roost night after night, finally completely 

 clearing it, if not stopped." — C. ff. B. G. 



10. Cynictis penicillata Cuv. 



S . 729. $ . 694, 728. Wakkerstroom. 

 " Zulu name in Transvaal ' Pipi.' 



" Found on the high veldt, where it digs single holes, which serve 

 as a protection when suddenly disturbed. Its food is apparently 



* Anil. Mag-. N. 11. (7) xiii. p. i25 (1901). 



