THE RECORDS OF MAMMALS COLLECTED. 
By Austin Roberts. 
1. Petromys typicus, A. Sm. 
1 (J in spirits and 1 skull (juvenile). Narudas Siid in the old 
fortifications at the foot of the Great Karas Mountains, 8/1/13. 
The specimens are apparently typical. 
2. Tat era paeba, (A. Sm.). 
1 (J in spirits. Little Karas Mountains between Groendoorn and 
Wasserfall, 7/12/12. 
Measurements in flesh : “H. and B. 99 mm. : tail 124 mm. : hind foot 
35 mm. : head 32*5 mm.” 
The specimen seems to be quite typical. 
3. Desmodillus auricular is, (A. Sm.). 
2 <J, and 2 $ in spirits. In plains and in river bed at Wasserfall, 
below the Great Karas Mountains, 12/12, 1/13. 
4. Otomys unisulcatus , F. Cuv. (typical). 
1 <J, and 1 $ in spirits. Narudas Stid, at foot of Great Karas 
Mountains, 6/1/13. 
It was noticed that this species inhabited large burrows in sandy 
parts. 
5. Mas namaquensis , A. Sm. (typical). 
1 (J, and 1 $ in spirits. One specimen from the Little Karas 
Mountains between Groendoorn and Wasserfall, the other at Nakeis (Klein 
Karas), from the stomach of a homed viper ( Bitis caudalis). 
6. Arvicanthis pumilio griquae, Wroughton. 
2 A hi spirits, and another specimen in formol. Wasserfall and 
Narudas Slid, in sandy parts below the mountains. 
Measurements taken from spirit specimens : — 
1. H. and B. 95 mm. : tail 100 mm. : hd. ft. 22 mm. : ear 13 mm. 
2. II. and B. 90 mm. : tail 100 mm. : hd. ft. 22 mm. : ear 11 mm. 
Skulls : 
1. Gr. leng. 26*5 mm. : bas. leng. 20*5 mm. : zyg. br. ? 13*5 mm. : mol. 
ser. 4*5 mm. : bullae 6*5 mm. 
2. Gr. leng. 25*8 mm.: bas. leng. 20*5 mm.: zyg.br. 13*2 mm.: mol. 
ser. 4*5 mm. : bullae 6*4 mm. 
7. Elephant ulus rupestris , (A. Sm.). 
2 i. sp. in spirits. Narudas Siid in mountains, 5 and 7/1/13. 
Measurements of one specimen (in spirits) : H. and B. 115 mm. : 
tail 130 mm. : hind foot 32 mm. : ear 26 mm. : Skull broken. 
8. Macroscelides melanotis , Ogilby. 
1 specimen in spirits. Narudas Siid, in river bed below mountains, 
5/1/13. 
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