114 
Syn. (?) M, rattoides, Hodgson, A7m. 31. N. H. 
XV (1845), p. 267 ; referred by Dr. Gray 
to M. iiidicus., apud Gray. 
H AB. Almost generally diffused at the present time ; 
being the species which appears to have des- 
troyed the small indigenous Rat, of frugivorous 
habits, indicated as a former inhabitant of New 
Zealand. In Calcutta, chiefly met with about 
the shipping. 
A. B. Specimens obtained from a vessel in 
the port of Calcutta. Captain Godfrey 
(1846). C. D, E. Others from France. 
M. Malherbe (1849), J. A, S, XVIII, 80. 
263. M. ANDAMANENSis, Blyth, J, A. S, XXIX, 103. 
Hab. Andaman Islands ; Barren-island volcano (?), 
J. A. S. XXXI, 
A. B. Specimens presented by Capt. Hodge 
(1860). 
264. M. ROBUSTULUS, Blyth, J. A. S. XXVIII, 294. 
Syn. M. Jlavescens, var., nobis, passim. 
M. Berdmorei (?), nobis, J. A. S. XX, 173, 
Hab. Valley of the Sitang River, Lower Pegu, 
and Martaban. Common house Rat of Ran- 
goon and Moulmein. Also Mergui. 
A. B. Adult and young in spirit; Schwe 
Gyen. Major Berdmore (1859). C.D.E. F. 
Stuffed specimens, and G, H. I. Examples 
in spirit, also from Major Berdmore. J, 
Flat skin, described as M. Berdmorei. K. 
Calcutta specimen, considered as a brown 
variety of M. rattus in J. A. S, XVII 
(1840), part II, p. 559. 
265. M. NEMORALis, Blyth, J. A. S, XX, 168. 
Hab. Bengal ; Ceylon. 
A. Adult. B, Young. Presented by Dr, 
Kelaart (1851). B. Example two-thirds 
grown. C. Yoyng ; and D. Young in spirit, 
from vicinity of Calcutta (1841-53).* 
* It would really seem that this species interbreeds with M. flavescens 
and ])erhaps other kindred races ; as stated of M. decumanus, M, kattls, 
and M. alexandrinus, in the Natural Histor// Review, 
