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Show 8 MR. J. LEWIS BONHOTE ON MAMMALS [Jan. 1 6, when I stated (Fasc. Malay., Zool. vol. i. p. 26) that the Malay and Sumatran animals were indistinguishable, since they are undoubtedly distinct, the former being of a much yellower and warmer tint. On the other hand, Messrs. Stone and Rehn (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 1902, p. 133) mention a Sumatran specimen as approaching F. i. diversus Thos., in which the colours generally are much brighter and the sides of the body nearly pure chestnut. Further Sumatran material is, however, necessary before this matter can be satisfactorily settled. The following are the races of Funambidus insignis hitherto described:- F. insignis typicus F. Cuv. Mamm. 1821, pi. 233. Sumatra. F. i. diversus Thos. Ann. Mag. Nat, Hist. (7) vol. ii. p. 248 (1898). Baram, SarawTak. „ niobe Thos. ibid. p. 249 (1898). Pajo, Sumatra. „ castaneus Mill. Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci. vol. ii. p. 217 (1900). Anambas I. ,, jalorensis Bonh. Fasc. Malay., Zool. vol. i. p. 25 (1903). Bukit Besar, Jalor. „ peninsidce Mill. Smithson. Misc. Coll. vol. xlv. p. 25 (1903). Trong, L. Siam. „ rostratus Mill. ibid. p. 24 (1903). Tina Balu, Batu I. „ obscurus Mill. ibid. p. 23 (1903). S. Pagi I., Sumatra. Mus VOCIFERANS, Miller. Mus vociferans Miller, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. vol. xiii. p. 138 (1900); Bonhote, Fasc. Malay., Zool. vol. i. p. 33. a-k. 7c?, 4 $ . Mt. Pulai S. Johore, Nov. k Dec. 1904 and Jan. 1905. As stated by Mr. Miller in his original description, this species is similar to Mus sabanus Thos., but brighter and with a very long tail. The extreme length of the tail is sufficient to distinguish it from all other members of the jerdoni group. It would appear to be somewhat local, as the specimens in this collection are all from Mount Pulai. The following is a short description that may enable this species to be recognised :- Colour of upper and under parts sharply divided. Above rufous buff, thickly grizzled with black, the black being almost absent on the flanks. Under parts white. Feet brownish with wdiite margins. Tail bicolor and with its terminal portion white. Skull of typical jerdoni group, i. e. rather elongated, small for size of animal, bullae very small. Dimensions. Head and body 229 mm.; tail 382 ; hind foot 45 ; ear 24. Skull-greatest length 56 mm.; zygomatic breadth 26. Since the publication of m y paper quoted above, Mr. Miller has described several island forms of this species in Smithsonian Misc. Coll. vol. xlv. pp. 28 et seq. (1903). |