VIVEREA POLIOCEPHALUS. 441 



to the nape of the neck, the hairs point upwards; 

 forming a slight ridge. At the nape, the hair is 

 partly deflected downward, as in the figures. The 

 jugular spot is of considerable size, of an oehry- 

 yellow colour, and an irregular hexangular form, sur- 

 rounded by a border of jet-black. The hair is short 

 on the whole fore-part of the body, and gradually 

 lengthens on the hind-parts. 



The dimensions are as follows : ft. in. 



Extreme length of the animal, 8 8 



Length of the body (along the back),... 2 S 

 Length of tail>..*... 1 5 



The specimen here described, was brought to 

 England from Demerara, by Charles Edmonston, 

 Esq. 



