1923.] H.C. Ropinson & C. B. KLoss; Mammals & Birds 319 
NOTES. 
p74. No. 36. Thomas has separated on colour distinc- 
tions a Deli specimen under the name of Herpestes brachyurus 
sumatrius (Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (g), VIII, 1921, p. 134) 
from the typical Malaccan form Mungos brachyurus brachyurus 
(Gray). We have been unable to recognise any difference (vide 
Journ. F. M. S. Mus. VII, 1919. p. 303). 
pez: No. 1r19. Specimens of the Bamboo-rat from Deli 
were separted by Thomas from the typical Malaccan form 
Nyctocleptes sumatrensis (Raffles) on account of small size and 
named Nyctocleptes insulavis (Ann. & Mag. Nat Hist. (8) XVI, 
1915, p. 58). This race may exist as a Sumatran form of 
restricted locality but we have a series from the island in no 
way distinguishable from continental animals. (vide t. c. s. p. 
316). 
Daa: No. 126. Tupaia glis phoentcura Thomas (Ann. & 
Mag. Nat. Hist (9) 11, 1923, p. 255 ‘‘ Deli’’), appears to us to 
be Synonymous with T. g. demissa Thomas, from Tanjong 
Bringin, Lower Langkat. Inasmall series from Toentoengan, 
Deli, collected by Mr. A. C. F. A. van Heyst between January 
30th, and February 3rd, 1918, there are specimens which 
perfectly represent the two proposed races. 
p. 78. (2) Tupata splendidula Gray, should stand as No. 128a. 
A specimen in the Zoological Museum, Buitenzorg, No. 341, 
undoubtedly represents this species. 
BeNOMUNAE SeIST OF DHE BIRDS OF SUMATRA: 
Since the publication of our list of Sumatran birds in 
December 1918 (Journ. Fed. Malay States Mus. vill, pt. u, 
pp. 261—284 ) additional collections and further information 
have shown that certain species must be deleted while others 
must be added. 
Also it has been desirable to adopt various changes in 
nomenclature rendered necessary by recent activities in this 
branch of ornithology and we have therefore entirely recast 
the list; but we have no hope that it is final, particularly in 
the last respect. In addition to the original citation we 
have added the type locality of each species where such is 
specified; while in some cases we have, when necessary, 
supplied a typical locality, or restricted that originally 
specified, in accordance with current usage. 
As we stated before, where Sumatran birds undoubtedly 
stand in subspecific relationship to others, the fact is indicated 
by the use of trinomials. Where binomials are used, it must 
not be considered that the species so indicated undoubtedly 
possess only one race, but that the birds mentioned are 
either the only form of the species, or belong to genera which 
have not yet been reviewed, or else that Sumatran material 
has not been critically examined so that the use of trinomials 
Part II: Vertebrata. 
