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Show 414 DR. J. ANDERSON ON A NEW [May 21, EXPLANATION OP THE PLATES. PLATE XXIII. Fig. 1. Cacilia buckleyi, Blgr., p. 407. la. „ „ Side view of head, x 3. 2. Rhinatrema bicolor, Blgr., p. 407. 2a. „ „ Side view of head, x2. 26. „ ,, Lower view of anterior end. 2c. „ „ „ posterior end. 3. Scolecomorphus kirkii, Blgr., p. 413. Upper view of anterior end. 3«. „ „ Side view of head, x2. 3b. ,, ,, Lower view of anterior end. Sc. „ „ ,, posterior end. PLATE XXIV. Fig. 1. Geotrypetes petersii, Blgr., p. 408. Upper view of anterior end. la. ,, ,, Side view of head, x2. lb. „ „ Lower view of posterior end. 2. Cryptopsophis muHiplicatus, Blgr., p. 409. Upper view of anterior end. 2a. „ „ Side view of head, X2. 26. ,, ,, Lower view of posterior end. 3. Siphonops hardyi, Blgr., p. 412. 3 a. „ ,, Side view of head, X3. 4. Bdellophis vittatus, Blgr., p. 412. 4 a. „ „ Side view of head, X 2. 2. On a new Species of the Genus Erinaceus from Somaliland. By JOHN ANDERSON, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., F.Z.S., &c. [Eeceived M a y 20, 1895.] The Hedgehog, the subject of this description, is an adult female. It was living when presented to this Society on the 24th April, 1893, by Mr. H . W . Seton-Karr, F.Z.S., but died soon afterwards. When it was received at the Gardens it was regarded as an example of E. albiventris, Wagner l, a species which is distinguished from all other members of the genus by having only four digits on the hind foot. The Somali Hedgehog, however, has five well-developed toes. Mr. Sclater, being aware that I was interested in this genus, in connection with m y Egyptian researches, was so good as to entrust the specimen to m e for description, now some time ago. I may mention that I have examined all the Hedgehogs preserved in the Museums of Paris, Frankfort on the Main, Munich, Berlin, and London", and, owing the kindness of Mr.LudwigLorenz,have 1 Cf. Sclater, P. Z. S. 1893, p. 435. 2 I embrace this opportunity to express m y indebtedness to Professor E. Hertwig, Munich ; Professor Dr. Boettger, Frankfort on the Main ; Professor Mobius and Mr. Paul Matschie, Berlin ; Prof. A. Milne-Edwards, Paris; and to Mr. Oldfield Thomas, for the facilities they have afforded me to study the specimens under their respective charges, |
