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Variegated Cebus {Cehus variegatvs Geoffroy). 
Hab., Eastern Brazil. 
A male purchased on September 13th was said to have 
been obtained in Bahia. 
Dormouse Dwarf Lemur {Microcehus myoxinus). 
Hab., Madagascar. 
Two purchased on November 10th. 
White-whiskered Paradoxure {Parodoxurus leucomystax Grav). 
Hab., Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra. 
A pair of this handsome species, the largest of its genus, 
was obtained on April 22d from Singapore. 
Cape Ratel (M ellivora ratel Sparrman) . 
Hab., South Africa. 
A fine specimen of this seldom exhibited species was pro- 
cured on June 28th. 
Long-tailed weasel {Putorius longicandus Bonaparte). 
Hab., Kansas to British America. 
One specimen from Harper, Kansas, was received on June 
29th. 
Japanese Bear (Ursus japonicus Schlegel). 
Hab., Japan. 
A fine young male and female direct from Kobe were 
purchased on August 13th. 
Common Dormouse (Miiscardinus avellanarius Linn.). 
Hab., Europe. 
A pair received on September 29th. 
Squirrel-tailed Dormouse (Glis glis Linn.). 
Hab., Europe. 
A single specimen received October 4th. 
Oak Dormouse {Glis dryas Schreber). 
Hab., Europe and Asia. 
A pair received on October 4th. 
Egyptain Spiny Mouse {Acomys cohirinus Geoffroy). 
Hab., Egypt and Syria. 
A male and female of these curious little creatures, resemb- 
ling diminutive hedgehogs, were purchased on July 22d. 
Larger Egyptian Gerbille (Gerbillus pyramidum Geoffroy). 
Hab., North Africa. 
A pair of these ^'Pyramid'' Mice was purchased on October 
8th. 
