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Show 1905.] MAMMALS FROM ZULULAND. 269 Museum. This has a tail only 85 mm. in length, as in concha, and so may be provisionally retained in the synonymy of that species, where it has been placed by de Winton and Sclater. 31. Mus colonus Brants. <5 . 787, 792, 793. $ . 798. Umvolosi. The four specimens correspond closely with the type of Mus natalensis Smith. " Zulu name at Umvolosi ‘ Igundane,' literally ‘a rat.' " Common everywhere, both in the country and the native kraals. Nocturnal only."-C. H. B. G. 32. L eg g a d a m in u to id e s Smith. $ . 589. Sibudeni. 5 . 871 (1 in spirit). Umvolosi. " Zulu name ‘ Ngoso.' " Apparently rare; the specimens obtained were trapped in thick bushes close to houses. Nocturnal only."-C. H. B. G. 33. A r v ic a n th is d orsalis Smith. S ■ 882. $ . 883. Ngoye Hills. " Zulu name ‘ Mbiba.' " It is undoubtedly rare and very local."-C. H. B. G. 34. A r v ic a n th is p um il io Sparrm. $ . 587, 590, 654, 655, 660. $ . 585, 649. Sibudeni. 2 . 795. Umvolosi. This very richly marked series shows an unusual amount of variation from light yellowish grey to strong buffy yellow. " Zulu name ‘ Mbiba.' " Common in all grassy places, exclusively diurnal and a vegetable feeder. It makes single holes in which to breed and sleep."-C. H. B. G. 35. S accostomus m a sh o n ^e de Wint. J . 796,851,862,867. Umvolosi. We are glad to be able to continue the use of the familiar generic name Saccostomus, as we do not consider that it is invalidated by the existence of the earlier Saccostoma Fitzinger, on whose account Mr. Palmer has renamed it Eosaccomys*. " Zulu name ‘ Igundane.' " Uncommon. Inhabits the undergrowth on the banks of streams and tlie native lands. The pouches contained mostly sweet potato and seeds of various wild plants. Nocturnal only."- C. H. B. G. 36. Steatom y s pr a tens is Peters. $ . 791. Umvolosi. Should the Zululand form be found to differ from that in- * Science, (2) xvii. p. 873 (1903). |
