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Show 748 DR. A. GUNTHER ON NEW MAMMALS. [Nov. 7, whitish. Ears of moderate size. Claws feeble. Tail not much shorter than the body. in. hn. Length of head and body 7 6 tail 6 6 j» JJ hind foot 1 9 The palatal notch extends far forwards, nearly to the level of the front margin of the third molar. HI ilii in. Total length of skull 47 Length of nasal bones 17 ,, frontal suture 14 Least width of frontals 11 Distance between incisor and first molar . 9 Length of upper molar series 8 lower molar series 8 JJ A fully adult male (stuffed) has been in the Museum for many years ; nothing is known of its history beyond that it was presented by the Earl of Derby. ECHIMYS BREVICAUDA. Echimys brachyurus, Waterh. M a m m . ii. p. 345 (not synon.). Fur composed of rigid hairs of moderate length, which, although flattened and channelled, are so narrow and flexible as not to merit the term of spines. Tail scaly, with scattered hairs. Upper parts Fig. 8. Foot and spine of Echimys brevicauda. brownish red, the hairs having black tips ; sides similarly coloured, but of a lighter shade; throat and sides of the abdomen reddish white, middle of the abdomen white. Feet and tail greyish. Thumb scarcely detached, but distinctly clawed ; the third and fourth fingers project about two lines beyond the second. The three middle toes are armed with rather strong claws and of nearly the same length. Ears of moderate size. Tail much shorter than the body. in. lin. Length of head and body 9 o JJ tail 5 n |
