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Show 336 MR. OLDFIELD THOMAS ON [Nov. 28, 1882. Doederlein, L. Ueber einige Japanische Saugethiere. MT. Deutscli. Ges. Ostasiens, vol. iii. Heft 25, p. 210. (1) Existence of Fox in Shikoku. (2) A Changing Hare (" Lepus variabilis ") in Japan. (3) On a small musky-smelling rodent (more likely a Shrew). 1886. True, F. W. Description of a new genus and species of Mole (Dymecodon jiilirostris) from Japan. Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. 1886, p. 97. From Yenoshima, near Tokyo. This Mole is probably an immature Urotrichus talpoides. 1900. Barrett-Hamilton, G. E. H. Lepus timidus ainu, subsp. n. P. Z. S. 1900, p. 90. From Hokkaido. 1904. Sasaki, C. A new Field-Mouse in Japan. Bull. Coll. Agric. Tokyo, vi. p. 51. Description of Arvicola hatanedzumi ( = Microtus montebelli), from Tokyo. 1904. Beard, J. C. Nyctereutes albus, sp. n. Scientific American, 1904, p. 237. Based on a white specimen in the New York Zoological Park, said to be from Hokkaido. 1905. Thomas, O. On some new Japanese Mammals presented to the British Museum by Mr. R, Gordon Smith. Ann. <fc Mag. N. H. (7) xvi. p. 487. Descriptions of Mogera wogura kobece, Petaurista leucogenys nikkonis, oreas, and tosce, Micromys geisha, and Evotomys (Phaulomys, subg. n.) sviithii. 1905. Thomas, O. Exhibition of Mammals from Japan. Abstr. P.Z. S. 1905, p. 9 ; P. Z. S. 1905, ii. p. 183. Description of Mustelci melampus bedfordi. 1. M ac acu s fuscatus Bly. Macacus fuscatus Bly. J. A. S. B. xliv. extra number, p. 6 (1875). 8 . 304. $ . 303, 323. Jinrio, Tokushima Ken, Shikoku. 500'. This is the Inuus speciosus of the ‘ Fauna Japonica,' nec F. Cuv. " Numbers of monkeys live in the forest surrounding certain large temples at a distance from Jinrio. I did not see them, but sent my servant in search of them, and through him secured these specimens. They are considered difficult to hunt, for they hide themselves very effectually in the high Cryptomeria trees. It is said that with the help of a dog they can easily be shot, as the monkey pays little heed to the man and his whole attention is absorbed in exhibiting his anger towards the barking dog. The flesh is commonly eaten by the natives, but on trying it I did not like it."-M. P. A. |