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Genus Ptbromys. 



38.— P. ? 



I have seen a mutilated skin of a species killed in the 

 neighbourhood of Rauiboda. It requires identification, 

 and there are probably other species. 



Family Histricidjb. 

 Genus Hystrix, 

 39. — H. Cristata. 



Syn. — Eyp-panri and Mud-panri, Mai. ; Porco di spino, 



Port. ; Ratu-urd, Sin. (literally " Thorn-pig.") 

 The common porcupine is unluckily very abundant, and 

 generally distributed, doing great damage to the young 

 cocoanut trees ; the flesh is very white, and good eating. 



Family Lepqridje. 

 Genus Lepus. 

 40.— L. Nigricollis, F. Cuv. 



Syn. — L. Meloncha, Tern. ; Musal, Mai. ; Lewi, Port. ; 

 Hdvd y Sin. 



Common throughout the Island, and very abundant in the 

 plains of the western coast. 



Order Pachydermata. 

 Genus Elephas. 

 41. — E. Indictjs, L. 



Syn. — Ydnai, Tarn.; Aliyd, Sin.; Alphanti, Port 

 The elephant. 



Genus Sus. 



42. — S. Scrofa, var. Indicus. 



Syn.— Pawn", Mai.; Porco, Port. ; U'rd, Sin. 

 The common wild hog. 



