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266. M. ciNNAMOMEUS, Blyth, J. A. S. XVIII, 294. 
Hab. Lower Pegu and Martaban. 
A. Adult stuffed : and B. Skin in spirit. 
Presented by Majqr Berdmore (1859).* 
267. M. RUFESCENS, Gray. 
Syn. M. Jlavescens et M. rufus, Elliot. 
31. arboreus apud Horsfield, Ind. Mus. 
Gatal., vide J. A. S. XX, 168. 
M. kandianiis, M. montanus^ et M. tetra" 
gonuruSf Kelaart, referred to in J. A. S. 
XX, 185. 
M. caiidatior (.?), Hodgson, apud Gray. 
Hab. India generally. 
A, B. C. D. E. F. Stuffed specimens, old 
and young, from Calcutta and its vicinity. 
G. Ditto in spirit. H, Albinoid specimen, 
presented by J. Payter, Esq. (1853), J. A, 
8. XXII, 416. /. Remarkably colored 
variety from Society's compound (1844). 
J. Specimen sent (as was also a half-grown 
M. NEMORALis) as the * House Kat' of Trin- 
comali, by Dr. Kelaart (1855). J. K. L. 
Examples in spirit ; and M. Stuffed specimen, 
half-grown, from New^era Elia (sent as M. 
montanus et M, kandianus, Kelaart) : Dr. 
Kelaart (1851.) N. Concolorous example 
from Malacca {M, setifer apud nos, passim, 
apparently distinct ).t J. A, S. XXI, 433. 
XXII, 412 (1852-3). U. V. W. X, 
Nearly similar variety, but with softer fur, 
Dorjiling. Major Sherwill (1858). F. Z. 
Nearly similar variety {M. niviventer (?), 
Hodgson). Landour, L. C. Stewart, Esq., 
(1855). Vide, however J. A, S. XXVIII, 
note to p. 295.^ 
* This is one of the best-defined species of the present sub-group. 
f According to Dr. Horsfield — " Allied to Mus bandicota ; but clearly- 
distinct as a species." (Ind, Mus. Catal., Mamm., p. 142). Perhaps true 
M. SETIFER, Horsfield. 
I These white-bellied Rats and their immediate affines require far more 
extensive investigation and comparison of specimens from ditfereut regions 
than they have received hitherto. 
