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the following as Cinghalese species of Hipposideros. — 1. H. lanka- 

 diva (v. insignis?).—2. H. vulgaris?— 3. H. speoris (v. voulha). 

 — 4. H. murinus. — 5. ? H. murinus, var ? (v. ater et atratus). 



Of Nycticejus, Dr. Kelaart only gives N. Heathii and N. isa- 

 bellinus, nobis, MS. y which latter is N. Tickelli, nobis, described 

 p. 157, ante. 



The four species of Herpestes are given as H. vitticollis, H. 

 griseus, H. flavidens (n. s.), and H. rubiginosus (n. s.) ; and 

 the two latter, he adds, " may turn out to be two new species discover- 

 ed by Mr. Elliot." They are thus described : — 



" H. flavidens, Kelaart, n. s. Yellowish-brown. Hair annulated 

 with brown and yellow rings, tips yellow. Tip of tail reddish. Muzzle 

 blackish. Face brown, slightly ferruginous. Ears fulvous, thickly 

 clothed with hair. Feet blackish. Soles f bald. A full grown 

 specimen obtained at Kandy measured as follows : Length of head 

 and body 16^ in.; tail 12^ in. ; sole 3 in. ; palm If in. ; * * * 

 This species was supposed hitherto to be only a variety of H. griseus, 

 but there are strong characteristic differences between the two : the 

 golden-yellow rings and tips of hair are very marked. Generally 

 found in the higher parts of the island. I obtained one of a very deep 

 brown and yellow colour from Newera Elia. 



" H. rubiginosus, Kelaart, n. s. Deeta, Cingh. Nearly as large as 

 H. vitticollis. Reddish and ferruginous brown. More of the red 

 on the head and outer sides of legs. Hair, annulated black and white 

 and terminating in long reddish points. Muzzle flesh-coloured. Sides 

 of nose and circle around the eyes of a light rusty colour. Feet black. 

 Tip of tail black. — I am indebted to my friend M. Casie Chitty, Dis- 

 trict Judge of Chilow, for a live specimen of this animal, among several 

 others which he very kindly placed at my disposal." Whatever the 

 former may be, that here described would seem to be identical with 

 H. Ellioti, note to p. 162, ante. 



The dark variety of Paradoxurus zeylonicus, formerly termed 

 by Dr. Kelaart P. montanus, he now describes as P. zeylonicus, var. 

 fuscus. " Beetle-brown throughout. No streaks on the back percep- 

 tible. Fur very glossy ; tail with a bright golden-yellow subterminal 



