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M., Berdmorei is thus described—“ Length about a foot, of which 
the tail is not quite half. Lars posteriorly 2 in. Hind-foot 12 in. 
Fur shortish, even coarse and hispid, but not spinous, of one quality, 
with no long hairs intermixed. Its colour grizzled grey, [dull brown] 
above, unmixed with rufous, below and on the feet, white. Roden- 
tial tusks white. Tail rather more copiously clad than usual with long 
hairs.” (EH. B.) We have three specimens from Mergui, neither of 
which accords well with either of the others. One bad skin is de- 
cidedly M. ropustuLvus; that of J. Berdmorei has peculiarly hispid 
fur; and the third (entire in spirit) has dark upper-parts and very 
white lower-parts, also smaller front-teeth. 
Mus wnitipus, Hodgson, Ann. Mag. N. H., XV. (1845), p. 267. 
“ Distinguished for its smooth coat or pelage, wherein the long hairy 
piles are almost wanting. Itis a house Rat, like M. Nivivenrsr, 
but much rarer, and frequents the mountains rather than the valleys. 
Structure nearest to ratéoides, and colour very similar to that or 
dusky brown above and dusky-hoary below. Long piles 12 in. long; 
basally horny, apically black. Short piles cinereous below, with pale 
rufous tips. Snout to vent 6} in. ; tail 7} in.; head 141 in.; ears 3 
in. ; palma (with nail) 14 in.; weight 33 oz.” We have several speci- 
mens of what I take to be this Rat from Darjiling: they are especi- 
ally distinguished by the fineness and softness of the fur. One speci- 
men only of eight, from Darjiling, which I refer to this species has 
the lower-parts pure white, abruptly defined ; but it is obviously of the 
same species as the other, and one supposed Mus RUFESCENS from 
China (J. A. S.), seems really not to differ, except in being not 
full grown. : 
Mus nortetes, Hodgson, Ann. Mag. N. H., XV. (1845), p. 268. 
“‘ Dwells in houses and out-houses. A small land species with fine 
pelage, and no peculiarity of physiognomy or proportion. Tail long- 
er than the animal. Colour above, sordid brown; below, sordid white. 
Snout to rump 4 in.; tail 44; head 14; ears;,; palma 3; planta 14.” 
Hodgson. 
Mus FULVESCcENS, Gray, Catalogue of Mr. Hodgson’s specimens, 
p. 18. “Fur pale fulvous, hair very soft, lead coloured, with bright 
yellow tips, and interspersed slender black bristles ; throat, belly, and 
beneath, pure white ; tail elongate, nearly bald; cutting teeth nar- 
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