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tions of specimens in these Museums ; also to a considerable number 

 of Victoria College students, and to many private friends who have 

 helped me with information and specimens. 



Addendum, October 20, 1907. — Since the above paper was read 

 one or two additional facts have been obtained. The most im- 

 portant discovery has been made by Mr. S. S. Dornan of a 

 species of Chrysochloris at Morija, in Basutoland, which is 

 particularly interesting not only as being the first specimens from 

 Basutoland, but from their bearing a most striking resemblance to 

 the specimen of C. sclateri from the Nieuweveld. 



The moles were obtained at Morija in September and October, 

 1907. The better-preserved specimen, which is a female, measures 

 head and body 100 mm., and the hind foot 12. 



The nose pad measures 8*5 by 5*3, digging portion prominent, 

 marginal portion rounded at edges, crenate. 



In general appearance the mole resembles somewhat a small 

 specimen of the dark variety of C. hottentota. The forehead and 

 the middle of the back are greyish black with a tinge of brown. 

 The sides are reddish brown, rather dark, and in the shoulder region 

 the reddish fur nearly meets that of the other side across the back. 

 The chest and abdomen are light dirty fawn. The cheeks and 

 ocular region have so many white hairs as to be very light grey, and 

 the grey crosses over above the nose pad and round the lip. 



The skull is very like that of the typical G. sclateri, but rather 

 larger. It measures : Length, 24*2 ; breadth, 16 ; height, 11*7 ; 

 orbital width, 7*4 ; dental series, 10*2 ; molar series, 6 ; palatal 

 width, 7-7. 



It differs from the typical G. sclateri in having the canine larger 

 than the second incisor. In typical C. sclateri the premolars 

 measure 2-8, and the molars 2-6. In this Basutoland mole the 

 premolars measure 2-6, and the molars 2-9. 



A second specimen is almost identical in fur to the other. The 

 skull, unfortunately, is badly broken. The dental series measures 

 9-8. As in the former specimen the last two molars are larger than 

 in C. sclateri from Beaufort West. 



The present evidence points to the Basutoland moles belonging to 

 C. sclateri, though perhaps they may prove to be worthy of sub- 

 specific rank. It is certainly very remarkable that the same species 

 should be met with in isolated spots 350 miles apart, and nowhere 

 between. 



A young specimen of G. sclateri from the Nieuwevelden resembles 

 in colour the one already described, but has the nose and face 



