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This species was supposed hitherto to be only a variety 

 of II 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 Nuwara Eliya. 



Herpestes Rubiginostjs, n. sp. t nobis. Dito, Sin. 



Reddish and ferruginous brown — more of the red on 

 fiead and outer sides of legs. Hair annulated black and 

 white, and terminating in long reddish points; muzzle flesh- 

 coloured ; sides of nose and circle round the eyes of a light 

 rusty colour ; feet black ; tip of tail black. 



Nearly as large as the H. vitticollis. I am indebted to 

 my friend Mr. Casie Chitty, District Judge of Chilaw, for a 

 live specimen of this animal, among several others which 

 he very kindly placed at my disposal. 



Paradoxurus Zeylanicus, var. Fuscus. 



Beetle brown throughout ; no streaks on the back percep- 

 tible ; fur very glossy ; a bright golden yellow subterminal 

 ring to the tail. 



Size of the other variety. At first I supposed this to be 

 another species. It was killed at Nuwara Eliya. In every 

 respect, except the colour, it corresponded with the ordinary 

 coloured P. zeylanicus. 



Sorex Montanfs, n. sp., nobis. 

 Fur, above soft sooty black, beneath lighter coloured ; 

 whiskers, silvery gray, and long ; lower part of legs and feet 

 grayish, clothed with dressed hair ; toes, five ; six tuber- 

 cles on soles, in pairs ; claws short, whitish ; ears large, 

 round, naked, outer margin lying on a level with the fur of 

 the head and neck, the ears being thus concealed when 

 seen from behind ; tail tetragonal, tapering, shorter than 

 the head and body, covered with short dark brown hair, 



