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29. — M. Decamentjs. 



Syn.— V0eli, Mai. 

 The common European brown rat ; introduced. 



30.— M. Rattus. 

 The common European black rat ; introduced. 



Genus Geebillus. 

 31.-— G. Indicus, Waterhouse. 



Common throughout the low country. It does not appear 

 to extend to the hills. It constructs its burrow just under 

 the surface of grass land, to the great danger of horses and 

 other animals, who frequently injure their feet or legs by 

 stepping into them. 



Family Soiuridje. 

 Genus Sciueies. 

 32. - S. Tennentii, Layard. 



Syn. — Dandu-lend, Sin. 



The large squirrel of the interior to which I have given 

 the foregoing name, is found somewhat abundantly about 

 Ambagamuwa and Pussellawa. It differs considerably from 

 S. bicolor. For full description of this and all our squirrels 

 see Mr. Blyth's paper on the " Sciuri inhabitiDg Ceylon," 

 which is compiled from specimens sent him by myself, and 

 which are consequently not now in my possession to refer to. 

 It is peculiar to the Island. 



33. — S. Maceoubus, Forster. (Journal R. A. S., 

 XVI., 1869.) 



Syn. — Maranil, Mai. (literally "Tree-squirrel"). 



Common large squirrel of our western coast. It never 

 intrudes on the haunts of the preceding, nor is it intermingled 

 with it in its own locality. 



