Mammals Collected by Dr. W. L. Abbott on the Natuna Islands: Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Vol. III, pp. 111-138Miller, Gerrit S. (Gerrit Smith)
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Mammals Collected by Dr. W. L. Abbott on the Natuna Islands: Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Vol. III, pp. 111-138
Miller, Gerrit S. (Gerrit Smith)
Abbott, William Louis, 1860-1936; Mammals -- Indonesia -- Natuna Islands
Cranial measurements of type: greatest length 102 (115);[23] basal
length 96 (106); basilar length 92 (103); median palatal length 53
(60); palatal breadth between anterior molars 13 (15.4); zygomatic
breadth 55 (60); breadth between tips of postorbital processes
41 (39); constriction in front of postorbital processes 19 (18);
constriction behind postorbital processes 13 (12); breadth of
braincase above roots of zygomata 32 (33); mastoid breadth 36 (38);
mandible 76 (86); maxillary toothrow (exclusive of incisors) 34[24]
(41); mandibular toothrow (exclusive of incisors) 39 (44); crown of
first upper molar 5.4 × 5 (5.4 × 5.6); crown of second upper molar 4
× 5 (5.4 × 6.4); crown of second lower molar 7 × 4.2 (8.4 × 5.4).
_Specimens examined._--Seven (two young in alcohol and one skull
without skin), all from the type locality.
_Remarks._--_Arctogalidia inornata_ is so distinct from the
previously described species as to require no special comparisons. It
is common on Bunguran where it frequents the cocoanut trees, living
for the most part in the tops among the leaf stalks.
VIVERRA TANGALUNGA Gray.
1895. _Viverra tangalunga_ THOMAS and HARTERT, Novitates
Zoologicæ, II, p. 490. December, 1895 (Bunguran).
Nine specimens from Bunguran. These agree in all respects with the
Bornean animal.
TUPAIA SPLENDIDULA Gray.
1894. _Tupaia splendidula_ THOMAS and HARTERT, Novitates
Zoologicæ, I, p. 656. September, 1894 (Bunguran).
1893. _Tupaia splendidula typica_ THOMAS and HARTERT, Novitates
Zoologicæ, II, p. 489. December, 1895 (Bunguran).
Two specimens from Bunguran.
TUPAIA LUCIDA (Thomas and Hartert).
1895. _Tupaia splendidula lucida_ THOMAS and HARTERT, Novitates
Zoologicæ, II, p. 490. December, 1895 (Pulo Laut).
Seven specimens (two in alcohol) from Pulo Laut.
TUPAIA SIRHASSENENSIS sp. nov.
1894. _Tupaia tana_ THOMAS and HARTERT, Novitates Zoologicæ, I,
p. 657. September, 1894 (Sirhassen).
_Type._--Adult male (skin and skull) No. 104712 U. S. National
Museum. Collected on Sirhassen Island, South Natunas, June 5, 1900.
Original number 442.
_Characters._--In general similar to Bornean specimens of _Tupaia
tana_, but smaller (hind foot 47 instead of 52, greatest length of
skull 55 instead of 60), gray markings on head and shoulders less
distinct, and red of tail brighter. Rostral portion of skull less
attenuate than in _Tupaia tana_.
_Color._--The color so exactly resembles that of the common Bornean
_Tupaia tana_ as to need no detailed description. Gray of head
darker than in the Bornean animal and light shoulder markings less
distinct and sharply defined. Under side of tail light orange-rufous,
darkening to ferruginous toward edge. (In _T. tana_ these colors are
replaced by dull ferruginous and hazel respectively.)
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