SYNOPSIS OF THE 



Lepus Brasiliensis, Lin. S. N. 78. Lepus Tapeti, Bod- 

 daert. Tapeti Brasiliensibus, Marngr. Brasil. Lepus Ecau- 

 datus, Brisson, Quad. 97. 



Tapeti, Marcg, Bras. 22. Pison, Ind. 102. Lievre Ta- 

 peti, D'Azara, Quad, of Paraguay/, ii. 57. 



Brazilian Hare, Pew. Quad. ii. 107. Collared Rabbit, 

 Wafer. 



Icon. Marcgrave, I. c. 223. Pison, I. c. 102. 



Inhabits South America. 



The L. Viscaccior of Gmelin, 160, is said to have four 

 toes on the fore-feet and three behind, with a long tail. It 

 seems probable that an animal of some other species was 

 intended. 



698. 10. L. Nigricollis (the Moussel.) Top of head 

 sprinkled yellow ; red sides ; gray chin, and throat white ; 

 grayish-white band from the muzzle to the ear ; upper part 

 and sides of neck and shoulder bright black ; size of a 

 rabbit. 



Lepus Nigricollis, F. Cuvier, Diet, des Sciences, xxvi. 

 Moussel, Id. 



Icon. 



Inhabits Malabar and Java. 



Obs. Brought by MM. Leschenault, Diard, and Du- 

 vaucel from India. 



699. 11. L. Saxatilis (Rock Hare.) Reddish-gray; 

 under parts white ; ear red behind ; black-brown at tips. 



Lepus Saxatilis and Lievre des Roches, F. Cuvier, Diet. 

 de Sciences Nat. xxvi. 



Icon 



Inhabits the Cape. 



Obs. Brought by M. de Leland from the Cape. 



Sub-genus Lagomys. Teeth and toes similar to those 



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