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Show 72 MR. O. THOMAS ON MAMMALS FROM VERA CRUZ. [Feb. 4, The species represented are partly Nearctic and partly Neotropical, as might be expected from the locality ; and on this account an exact record of the stations where each was obtained becomes of special value as helping to fix the exact line of demarcation between the two American Zoological regions. In this district one would bardly have expected to find any novelties, especially among the comparatively large animals of which the collection' chiefly consists; and Dr. Ferrari Perez is therefore to be specially congratulated that his expedition resulted in the discovery of two new mammals, a Hare and a Squirrel. This fact shows that, after all, there must still be many of the smaller Rodents (rats, mice, hats, &c.) remaining undiscovered in Mexico; and I venture to hope that in future expeditions special attention will be given to these obscure and difficult groups-an attention that will most probably be rewarded with the discovery of interesting novelties. 1. ATELES VELLEROSUS, Gray. 2 S, 1 2 • 10/88. Raya de Boca Agustin, Misantla. S • 11/88. Boundaries of Misantla and Jalapa. 2 • 11/88. Hacienda de Tortugas, Jalapa. " Chango." Eyes dark yellowish grey. 2. FELIS PARDALIS, L. 2 • 11/88. Santa Ana, Jalapa. " Zorrillero." Eyes yellow. 3. FELIS TIGRINA, Erxl. 6 • 7/88. Cofre de Perote, Vera Cruz. " Gato-monte." Eyes grey. 4. CANIS LATRANS, Say. 2 • 10/8/88. Ciudad de Jalapa, rumbo del Cofre de Perote. 6 young. 7/88. Jalapa. " Coyote." Eyes clear grey 5. VuLPES VIRG1NIANA, Schr. cS and young. 6 & 8/87. Jalapa. 2 c? • 8/88. Coatepec, near Jalapa. " Zorra." Eyes dark grey. 6. GALICTIS BARBARA, L. d . 11/88. Hacienda de Tortugas, Jalapa. 2 • 8/88. Plan del Rio, Jalapa. " Cabeza de Viejo." Eyes grey. 7. PUTORIUS BRASILIENSIS, Sewast. 6. 7/S8. Huatusco. " Onza." Eyes black. |