TUPAIA TANA. 
occiput is marked with a narrow transverse band of black, constituting a very 
obscure crest, from which a narrow dark-brown streak passes along the upper 
part of the neck ; this gradually increases in breadth between the shoulders, and 
descending along the back, is lost in the dark fur which covers the posterior part of 
the body above. It is bounded on each side by a streak of a lighter tint than that 
of the upper parts hi general. The peculiar characteristic mark of all the species 
of this genus shews itself in our animal, in an obliquely-transverse band, of the 
colour of the under parts, extending from the neck across the shoulders to the back. 
The under parts of the neck and body, as well as the tail and the extremities, 
are of a reddish brown colour, with a tint of bright ferruginous. This colour be- 
comes dark and brownish on the feet The tarsi above are covered with very short 
hairs ; and small tufts of hair of a brown colour arise from the extremity of the toes, 
and are partially spread over the claws. 
A view of the head in profile, of the size of life, is given in Letter A, and a view 
as it appears when seen from above, in Letter B, of the Plate of Illustrations. The 
other details relating to our animal, will be explained in their proper place. 
The Tupaia tana is represented in the figure, in the attitude of the specimen 
above referred to, belonging to the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons. 
The animal is capable of climbing trees as well as the other species, although the 
name of the natives conveys the idea of a residence on or near the ground. This is 
also stated by Sir Stamford Raffles in his description. Our animal is a native 
of Sumatra, and generally known by the country people under the name of Tupai- 
tana. 
