PHASCOGALE MKLA8. 
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This nnimal is said to be of the size of the Black Bat 
{Mm Rattus ), niul of a nearly uniform black hue : the 
short and soft lur of the back is rather glossy; on the under 
parts of the body the fur is of a less pure black colour, 
assuming a slight rusty hue The ears, feet, and tail are 
clothed with short lmirs. The eyes are brown. 
According to Dr. Miillers figures, the P. melon is about 
8 inches in length; its tail inches; hind foot and nails 
1 inch 5 lines ; and the ear half an inch. The portion of 
the skull represented shows that the nasal bones are rather 
suddenly expanded behind. The third molar tooth of the 
upper jaw is represented as rather smaller than the preceding 
premolars, and the corresponding tootli of the lower jaw is 
very small, as in P ha*cogale ealura and P. pcnicillata. 
In the following table I have given the dimensions of 
the skulls, or parts of skulls, of the different species of 
Phnseogulo which I have had an opportunity of examining. 
