AN ACCOUNT OF THE RATS OF CALCUTTA. 



By Wm. C. Hossack, M.D. 



CONTENTS. 



Introductory . . 



Historical 



Guide to Indian Rats connected with Plague 



Characteristics of Immaturity . . 



Key to Calcutta Rats 



Mus rattus 



Mus nitidus 



Mus decumanus 



Nesokia hengalensis 



Note on Rat from Kilakarai 



Nesokia bandicota 



Rat from Jagdispur 



Note on Measurements and Methods employed 



Hints on Collecting and Preserving .Specimens 



Bibliography (after Bonhote) . . 



Tables of Measurements 



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