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without any disagreeable flavour. I have measured individuals with a greater 

 length of body (14§ inches) than is given to the Pttr. Javanicus of Dr. Horsfield. 



Nyctinomus plicatus, Geoff*. [Vesfiertilio plicatas, Hamilton?) 



This bat bears a very close resemblance to Dr. Horsfield's Nyct. tenuis. 



Rhinolofhus Dukhunensis, Sykes. — Rhin. supra murium, infra albido brun- 

 netts ; auribus capita longioribus : antibr achio corpus longitudine cequante. 



This bat belongs to the same section as Dr. Horsfield's Rhin. insignia, but 

 differs from that species in being much smaller ; in having the ears larger and 

 more rounded ; the nose-leaf with the upper lobe concave, ridged beneath and re- 

 volute above ; and the front lobe oblong and notched in the centre. It differs 

 from the Rhin. crumeniferus, Per. and Le Sueur, (which is the Rhin. marsupialis 

 of M. Geoffroy's lectures, and the Rhin Speoris of M. Desmarest,) in being much, 

 smaller, this species having the fore arm nearly half as long again as the Dakhan 

 bat. The upper nose-leaf also is much more produced, and finally the colour of 

 the fur in this species is reddish. The fore arm of the Rhin. Speoris as figured, 

 is 2 inches 2 lines long, and the body and head 2 inches 2 lines. In the Dakhan 

 species the fore arm is only the length of the body. Expansion of its wings 10 

 inches. 



Sorcx Indicus, Geoff. Cheechondur of the Mahrattas. — These troublesome and dis- 

 agreeable animals are very numerous in the Dakhan, but much more so in Bom- 

 bay. They do considerable damage in cellars by tainting the wine ; and the pas- 

 sage of an individual over a vessel of water impregnates the whole mass with the 

 scent of musk. I have had occasion to remark that the sebaceous glands in an 

 old male were very large, and the odour of musk from them almost insuppor- 

 table ; while in an adult female the glands have been scarcely discoverable, and 

 the scent of musk very faint. The Indian Shrew is as much carnivorous as insec- 

 tivorous. Having killed the Sorcx Iudicus and Sor. gigantens, in the same room, 

 and seen them frequently together, I look upon them as of the same species. 



Ursus labiatus, Blainv. Aswailol the Mahrattas. — The system of dentfition of 

 this well-known animal appears to be anomalous ; for instead of six incisors in 

 each jaw, I have never seen more than four in the upper and six in the lower ; the 

 two centre teeth standing a little in front of the line of the rest. I have had op- 

 portunities of examining many skulls of animals of very different ages, and possess 

 specimens at the present moment, all of which agree in the number and position 

 of the incisor teeth. One of these individuals is so young that I do not con- 

 ceive that the deficient incisors can have fallen out ; nor is there any appearance 

 of dentition having existed in the places which they should have occupied. It 

 might be deemed advisable therefore to remove this animal from the genus Ursus. 



An Aswail brought to me from the woods when quite young, and which lived 

 some time in my possession, fed by choice almost exclusively upon roast mutton 

 and fowl ; rejecting all fruits and vegetables. It ate, however, steeped grain 

 {Cicer arietinum), and was very fond of buttermilk. These animals when taken 

 young are readily instructed. 



Lutra Nair, F. Cuv. J ahl Mar jar ox Water Cat of the Mahrattas — The Otter 

 of Dakhan differs only from the Nair in wanting the white spots over the eyes, 

 in having a white upper lip, and in being somewhat larger j discrepancies which do 

 not justify its being separated as a species. 



Canis Dakhanensis, Sykes. — Kolsan of the Mahrattas. 



Can. rufus, subtus pallidior : caudd comasa pendente : pupilla rotundatd. 



This is the Wild Dog of the Dakhan, and differs from any wild species hitherto, 

 described. Its head is compressed and elongated ; its nose, not very sharp. The 

 eyes are oblique: the pupils round, irides light brown. The expression of the 

 countenance that of a coarse ill-natured Persian Greyhound, without any resem- 

 blance to the Jackal, thei'b.r, or the Wolf, and in consequence essentially distinct 

 from the Canis Quao or Sumatre7iris of General Hardwicke. Ears long, erect, 

 somewhat rounded at the top, without any replication of the tragus. Limbs re- 

 markably large and strong in relation to the bulk of the animal ; its size being in- 

 termediate between the Wolf and Jackal. Neck long. Body elongated. Be- 

 tween the eyes and nose, red brown : end of the tail blackish. 



From the tip of the nose to the insertion of the tail, 33 inches in length : tail 

 8^ inches. Height of the shoulders 16£ inches. 



These animals hunt in packs, and the specimen brought to me was found to 

 have the stomach distended with the remains of a nylgau. 



