30 Mamm. 
II. MAMMALIA. 
V. RODENTIA. 
Distribution of Spermophilus, Cricetus , and Myoxus , in Bohemia ; Wurm 
(258). 
Anomaluridac and Soiurid^e. 
Anomalurus cinereus , n. sp., Thomas, Ann. Nat. Hist. (6) xv, p. 188, 
Borrema R., E. Africa. 
Sciurus vulgaris : autumnal variation in colour of tail ; Cambridge & 
Thomas, Zoologist (3) xix, pp. 103 & 104. S. melanogaster , p. 668, 
fraterculus , p. 669, n. spp., Thomas, Ann. Mus. Genova (2) xiv, 
Sipora. S. notatus orestes, n. subsp., Thomas, Ann. Nat. Hist. (6) 
xv, p. 530, Mt. Dulit, Borneo. S. p)yrrhomerus, n. sp., Thomas, 
ibid, xvi, p. 242, China. S. emini , n. sp., De Winton, t. c. p. 197, 
Monbutta, E. Africa. 
S. (n. subg. Microsciurus) alfuri , n. sp., Allen, Bull. Amer. Mus. vii, 
p. 333, Costa Rica. S. loivi natunensis , n. subsp., Thomas, Nov. Zool. 
ii, p. 26, Natuna Is. S. bicolor nanogigas , Thomas & IIartert, 
t. c. p. 491, ibid. 
Sciuropterus lugens , n. sp., Thomas, Ann. Mus. Genova (2) xiv, p. 666, 
Sipora. S. everetti y n. sp., Thomas, Nov. Zool. ii, p. 27, Natuna Is. 
Tamias lateralis saturatus , P. Ac. Philad. 1895, p. 43, Washington, 
T. quadrivittatus felix , Amer. Natural, xxix, p. 951, Brit. Columbia, 
n. subspp., Rhoads. T. pricei, p. 333, California, loortmani , p. 335, 
Wyoming, n. spp., Allen, op. cit. 
Anisonyx , Itafinesque, 1817, to replace Sq>ermophilus, Cuv., 1825; Mer- 
riam, Science (2) i, p. 18. 
Spermophilus tridecemlineatus olivaceus and parvus , n. subspp., Allen, 
op. cit. p. 337, Dakota and Utah. 
\Paramys uintensis , n. sp., Osborn, Bull. Amer. Mus. vii, p. 81, Uinta 
Beds. 
Leithia, n. g. for Myoxus melitensis , L. Adams ; Lydekicer, P. Zool. Soc. 
London, 1895, p. 862. Although differing in two points — notably 
the ankylosis of the tibia and fibula — from existing Sciuromorpha , 
this genus is considered to be allied to the Sciuridai, but it is 
quite probable that it may indicate a new family ( Leithiidce ). 
CastoridjE and Muridas. 
Castor fiber : hepatic vascular system Neuville (153); occurrence in 
the Rhine, and habits, Mingaud (141); in Norway, Olsen (158). 
Gerbillus ( Dipodillus ) pcecilops , p. 549, lixa , p. 550, ( [Hendecapleura ) 
fumulus , p. 551, n. spp., Yerbury & Thomas, P. Zool. Soc. London, 
1895, Aden. Heriones rex , n. sp., Yerbury & Thomas, t. c. p. 552, 
ibid. 
Pithechirus melanurus, its alimentary canal ; Pousargues (174). 
