1839] in the Southern Mahratta Country > 209 



The first division have 3 molars in each jaw, with strong al- 

 veolar processes; the anterior or largest one divided into three sections 

 by transverse ridges of enamel ; the middle into two, and the third 

 partly, or entirely so, as the centre ridge of enamel extends altogether, 

 or only partly across the surface. In Giganteus and Gerhillus the 

 enamel of the posterior molar of the upper jaw generally forms only 

 a deep indentation. In Gerhillus ijjle incisors are more prismatic, the 

 upper ones divided by a longitudinal furrow passing down the centre. 

 In the other two species the incisors are smooth, rounded, with a lon- 

 gitudinal mark on the worn under surface. The upper incisors in Ger- 

 hillus also are much more curved downwards than in the other two. 

 In the former the nasal and superior maxillary bones project consider- 

 ably beyond the incisors ; in the latter the incisors extend beyond these 

 bones. 



<30. — Mus (Neotoma) Giganteus, Hard. Lin. Trans. — Mus Malala- 

 ricus, Pennant, Quad. 



Hegqln, Canarese , "c3)7^fD 



Pandi koku Tel. of the Wuddur caste. . . .Sdo&^So^. 



Ghons Dekhuni ? 



The English name, bandicoot, is a corruption of liandi-kolm, literally 

 pig- rat. 



Lives in granaries and stack-yards ; feeds entirely on grain. Fierce, 

 bold. Makes a peculiar grunting noise when frightened or angry. 



Female with 12 teats. Incisors dark olive green at the base; becom- 

 ing yellow at the extremities. 



31. — Mus (Neotoma) Provide?is.-~ Mus Indicus, Geoff.~*Arvicola hi" 

 dica, Gray. 



Kok Canarese "^"SxT 



It seems necessary to distinguish this species by a new name, that 

 of Indicus being too general and indefinite. Geoffroy's animal is not 

 sufficiently particularized to indicate which of the Indian species he 

 meant; and Gray's was given under the supposition that it applied to an 

 Arvicola, which he subsequently discovered it did not : Journal Zool. 

 Soc. July 28, 1835, p. 108. The present term seems sufficiently appli- 

 cable to its habit of laying up a large store of grain for its winter food. 



The koku is from 13 to 14 inches in length, and weighs upwards of 

 6 oz. Its figure is thick and strong, with powerful limbs, the head 

 short and truncated, the ears small, sub-ovate or nearly round, antt 

 covered with a fine down or small hairs. The tail naked and nearly as 



