1863. | A memoir on the Rats and Mice of India. 349 
Mts cEervicotor, Hodgson, Ann. Mag. N. H., XV. (1845), p. 268 ; 
M. albidiventris, Blyth, J. A, S. XXI. 351. “ Distinguished by its 
short tail. Above dull fawn, below sordid white. Lining of ears 
and extremities pale. Snout to rump 33 in.; tail 2% in.; head 1 in. ; 
ears ,°; in.; weight ? oz. Females less and having ten teats,” (Hodg- 
son). Length of a large male 34 in.; of which the tail is 23 in.; tarsi 
to tip of claws 14 in.; ear (from anterior base), 5%; in. Nepal; Ben- 
gal (vicinity of Calcutta) ; Malabar. 
Mus Funvipivenrris, Blyth, J. 4. S. XXI. 351: I. cervicolor ?, 
Hodgson, apud Kelaart, Prod. Faune Zeyl.; p. 64. “ Length about 
23 in.; tail (vertebra) 23 in.; tarsi to tip of claws 2 in. Colour of 
M. syuivaricus above the fur shorter and less fine (as in its various 
Indian affines), lower parts rufescent or isabelline, or they may be 
described as a pale weak ferruginous. ‘Twenty caudal vertebre dis- 
tinguishable, with + in. additional of tail-tip.” (EH. B.) From Cey- 
lon. “ Found in houses in Trincomali.” (Kelaart). 
Mus stroputatus, Hodgson, Ann. Mag. N. H., XV. (1845), p. 268. 
“A field mouse closely allied to M. crrvicotor, but seemingly dis- 
tinct. Bright fawn above, pure white below; a cross or gorget on 
the breast. Snout to vent 34 in.; tail 2,4; head less 1; ears {9 in.; 
weight § oz.” (Hodgson.) 
Mus Terriconor, Blyth, J. A. 8. XX. 172. “This much resem- 
bles M. tepipus, Elliot, in form and colour, but the face is very 
much shorter, and the fur short, soft, and not spinous in the least de- 
gree. Its colour varies, however, according to the soil; those of the 
alluvium of the Ganges being darker than specimens from the ferru- 
ginous soil to the westward. All have the under-parts white, abrupt- 
ly separated from the hue of the upper-parts, and in the various 
affined species. Length 24 in.; of tail 2}; ears {; hind-foot in. 
Inhabits gardens and is very numerous in the open fields; together 
with GERBILLUS INDICUS and Mus rnpicus.” (H.B.) The most 
common field and garden Mouse in Lower Bengal. I found it very 
abundant in the Santal districts westward of Midnapore. 
Allied to the foregoing are certain spine-clad field Mice which have 
been designated Luaeapa by Dr. Gray, (AL. WN. #., I., 1837, p. 586). 
L. sprnuLosa, Blyth, J. A. 8S. XXIII. 734. “Nearly affined to 
M. puatryrarix, Sykes, but of a dark dusky colour above, with ful- 
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