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Show 1895.] THE MAMMALS OF ADEN. 555 showed a place where the path for a couple of yards or so had cut itself deep into the soft soil and formed a trench about 18 inches wide and two feet deep. A Brailsford dog-trap was set in this trench, and a watch kept as before in the nullah. In the small hours of the morning Porcupines were to be beard about, making a sort of grunting noise, and it was decided to try and drive one of them up the path. This manoeuvre was successful, and the sound of the doors falling told the hunters that the Porcupine had been more afraid of them than of the strange metal case in front, and in attempting to rush through had got caught. 32. LEPUS ARABICUS, Hempr. & Ehr. A, b. Heads. Lahej. 7. III. 95. c. d. Lahej. 17. III. 95. These three specimens are probably conspecific, but whether or not two species exist at Aden is a moot point. Yerbury is inclined to believe that there are two Hares in the district, differing considerably in size. The smaller one may perhaps be Thomas's L. omanensis, described from Muscat. 33. GAZELLA BENNETTI, Sykes ? «. Frontlet d, without date, &c. W e are somewhat doubtful about our reference of this Gazelle to 67. bennetti, but not only does this frontlet correspond very closely with Indian examples, but a specimen from Aden, now alive at the Zoological Gardens, has been referred by Mr. Sclater to the same species. Gazelles are common inland round Aden, and possibly two or more species are to be met with in the neighbourhood. 34. CAPRA SINAITICA, Hempr. & Ehr. An Ibex appears to be not uncommon in the mountains inland, though the British officers who have been there after them on shikar expeditions do not appear to have been very successful. Horns are occasionally to be bought in Aden. 35. HALICORE DUGONG, 111. Dugong are to be found at Little Aden. One was on view during March 1895 at Steamer Point, and another was thrown up on the beach in front of the European Infantry lines about the same time and caused the municipal authorities some trouble before the carcase was disposed of. 36. BAL^ENOPTERA, sp. The skull of a large Finner, perhaps B. edeni, is to be seen near the Eed Ghur, Camp Aden. The animal was said to have been cast ashore some 30 miles to the north-east, and the skull was brought to Aden because it was supposed that it might be useful for making knife-handles, &c. |