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Length of life in captivity. 

 Some have been living since 1878. 



(150) THE INDIAN CEESTED PORCUPINE. 



(HYSTRIX LEUCURUS— SyJces.) 



Hab. — India as far west as Sindh and Beluchistan; northwards 

 extending to the Himalayas, and southwards to Ceylon. It is not found 

 in Lower Bengal. Its eastern limit probably does not extend beyond 

 Hazaribagh. 



(151) THE EUBOPEAN CEESTED PORCUPINE. 

 (HYSTRIX CRISTATA— (Linn.) ) 



This species does not appear to be specifically distinct from the Indian 

 crested porcupine, so far as its external appearance is concerned. 



Hab. — Southern Europe and Northern Africa, ranging as far as 

 Zanzibar. A pair exhibited here some years ago came from the latter 

 country. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 From January 1878 to April 1881. 



(152) THE BRUSH-TAILED PORCUPINE. 



(ATHERURA FASCICULATA— (Shaw.) ) 



Smaller in size than any of the preceding genus ; head more pointed, 

 tail long and ratlike, terminated by a tuft of bristly spines, which are 

 simple and flattened, and not twisted and irregularly dilated. The spines 

 of the body are softer than those of the other genus. 



Hab. — Siam. 



A brush-tailed porcupine* has recently been obtained from Darjeeling 

 hills. As it was purchased by its donor from a Bhutea, its true habitat 

 cannot be vouched for. None had hitherto been found north of 

 Tipperah. 



(153) THE AFRICAN BRUSH-TAILED PORCUPINE. 



(ATHERURA AFRICANA— Gray.) 



Although specifically distinct, it resembles the preceding species in 

 appearance. 



Hab. — "Western Africa. 



* The caudal bristles of this specimen are twisted and irregularly flattened, and it is 

 therefore referable to A. Macroura, Linn. 



