1901.] MAMMALS FROM UGANDA. 87 



Genetta yictoeije, sp. n. (Plate V.) 



A single skin from Entebbe. 



Size nearly twice as great as in any known species of the genus, 

 and almost rivalling that of a Civet, to which at first sight there is 

 a general resemblance. Fur comparatively short, very close and 

 thick ; hairs of back about 23-26 mm. in length. Median dorsal 

 crest not or scarcely developed, though there is a black line in its 

 usual position. Markings throughout very strong and prominent. 

 Light ground-colour above yellowish white, the hairs smoky grey 

 basally, with a subterminal ring of yellowish white and a black tip. 

 Top of muzzle and centre of face between eyes whitish, with a 

 black median line commencing level with the anterior canthus. 

 Sides of muzzle and a narrow orbital ring black; a prominent 

 white suborbital spot. Crown and nape with a very handsome 

 intensification of the usual Genet markings ; the two dark 

 divergent bands which run backwards from behind the ears very 

 prominent and sharply defined, deep glossy black, contrasting with 

 the clear yellowish-white bands outside them ; outside these again, 

 on the sides of the neck, the usual dark blotches are deep glossy 

 black. Spots on body generally very numerous, well-defined, 

 black. Centre of posterior back with a black line, but its hairs 

 not lengthened into a crest. Under surface spotted black and 

 whitish, not defined from the dorsal colour. Shoulders spotted 

 like body ; forearms and hands fuscous brown throughout, ob- 

 scurely spotted proximally. Hind limbs similar to fore. Tail 

 long, bushy, cylindrical, its hairs about 25-30 mm. in length ; 

 prominently and completely ringed with black and white, the 

 black bands about twice the breadth of the white ones, which 

 latter are six in number ; the tip black. 



Dimensions (approximate, taken on a badly made skin) : — 

 Head and body 540 mm. ; tail 400 mm. ; breadth of naked 

 rhinarium below Dostrils 14 mm. (as compared with less than 

 10 mm. in a well-grown ordinary Genet). 



Hah. Entebbe, Uganda. — Date and other particulars not 

 recorded. 



T : ipe. B.M. No. 1.8.9.29. 



This fine animal, which appears to be nearly double the bulk of an 

 ordinary Genet, is quite distinct from any species hitherto known. 

 With its large size, conspicuous banding, and ringed tail, it has a 

 general resemblance to a Civet, but the character of its foot-pads 

 and other details of structure show that it is really a Genet. 

 Unfortunately no skull was obtained. 



Hystrix galeata Thos. 



A fine adult skull of this Porcupine, hitherto only represented 

 in the Museum by the immature type from Lamu, measures: — 



Basilar length 149 mm. ; greatest breadth 91 ; nasals 101 x 00 ; 

 frontal suture 27 ; parietal suture (measured to occiput) 39 ; 

 palate from hensulion 84. 



