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Show 74 MR. O. THOMAS ON MAMMALS FROM VERA CRUZ. [Feb. 4, Measurements (approximate) of an adult male, preserved as skin:-Head and body 290 millim.; tail, without hairs 245, with hairs 330; hind foot'without claws 62; ear, above crown, 17. Skull: basal length 53'5, greatest breadth 37 ; length of upper tooth-row ll'l. It seems at first sight impossible that this very well-marked Squirrel should be conspecific with the ordinary Fox-Squirrel of the United States ; but, bearing in mind the extraordinary difference between S. cinereus and 8. lodovicianus, admittedly only varieties one species, I think it safer, for the present, only to give a varietal appellation to this new form, especially as the characteristic dorsal stripe varies considerably in its development even within the small series before me. 10. SCIURUS VARIEGATUS, Erxl. 6* and 2 2 • 11/88. Hacienda de Tortugas, Jalapa. 2000 feet. 2 S, 1 2 • 9/87. Jalapa. 2 6", 2 2 . 7 & 8/88. Coatepec. 2 S, 1 2 • 7 & 8/88. Plan del Rio. 3 6, 1 2- 7-9/88. Huatusco, 4000 feet. d. 2/88. Alvarado. " Ardilla." Eves dark bluish brown or black. 11. SCIURUS DEPPEI, Ptrs. $. 11/88. R. Juan Martin, Misantla. 2 d, 1 2 • 8/88. Coatepec, Jalapa. d • 8/88. Plan del Rio, Jalapa. 4 <3, 6 2- 7-9/88. Huatusco, 3500-4000 feet. "Ardilla parda," " Moto," " Motito." Eyes dark bluish brown or black. 12. GEOMYS HISPIDUS, LeC. 2 S . 8/88 . Huatusco, 3600 feet. " Tuza." Eyes bluish grey. 13. LEPUS CALLOTIS, Wagl. d and 2 2 - 7-9/88. Las Vigas, Jalapa. Eyes greyish yellow. 14. LEPUS SYLVATICUS, Bachm. d. 8/88. R. Rancho Nuevo, Misantla, 60 feet. 2 • 11/88. Hacienda de Tortugas, Jalapa, 3000 feet. 2d. 7 & 8/88. Coatepec. 2 and 4 young. 8/88. Zeutla, Huatusco, 3300 feet. " Conejo." Eyes brownish or bluish grey. 15. LEPUS VER.E-CRUCIS, sp. n. (Plate VII.) 2 2 and 1 young. 7/88. Las Vigas, Jalapa. Eyes grey. |