ADDITIONS. 



Viverricula malaocensis (p. 47), add : — 



Viverra rasse, Peters, JReise Mossamb. Mamm. p. 113. 

 Viverra ScHegeli, Poll., Schl. Contribtdions, Nederl. Tifdseh. iii. p. 78 ; 

 Schl. ^ Poll. Fmme de Madag. p. 16, t. 10. 



Hab. Madagascar. B.M. 



A young specimen in the British Museum, received from Mr. 

 Plant, agrees in all particulars with the Indian animal, and its head 

 has not the colours that induced Dr. Schlegel to consider it a distinct 

 species. 



Bdeogale orassicauda (page 165), add : — B.M. 



Specimen in spirits, sent from Zanzibar by Dr. Kirk, 1869. . 



Canis famHiaris, var. 3. chinensis (p. 195), add; — 

 Fig. 47, skull. 



After Vulpes mesomelas (page 203), add : — 



5 a. Vulpes variegatoides (VaalJackal). 



Cania variegatoides, A. Smith, S. A. Quart. Jom-n. ; Chapman, 

 Travels. 



Hab. South Africa, in the mountains. 



" Smaller than V. mesomelas, the back never black, and not found 

 in the plains." — Blyth. 



See also Shualte or Barhing Jackal, Chapman, ' Travels,' p. 299. 



After Helarctos ornatus, add (page 237) : — 



4 a. Helarctos ? nasutus. 



Black ; nose brown ; a triangular white spot oh chest. 



Ursus nasutus, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1868, p. 72. fig. a, t. 8. 

 ? Venezuelan Bear, Ker Porter, P. Z. S. 1833, p. 114. 



Hab. America, Venezuela ? 



