arson Rattus r. frugivorus EX - KM-14732 f, 8 Oct. 1948, Ormway Farm, Albany Dist. C.P. 2200-2800', Shortridge - 153-187-35-23 Desc - dark greyish brown above, sides grey, white below, tail as long as body. Rattus r. rattus EX. KM-5875 f, 22 July 1939, East London, C.P. Dr. L. Fourie 144-178-30-24 Desc - light black above, grey below, tail as long as body. Rattus rattus EX. KM. 17/57 ot, 22 Aug. 1946, Kasungu, C.W. Nyasaland, 3420', Shortridge, 131-159-32-19.5 Rattus cootei microdon norvegicus EX. KM. 4568 ot, 1930, East London, C.P. Dr. Laidler, no measurements. Mottled brownish grey above, whitish grey below, tail 3/4 length of body with short dark hairs. (Albino specimens occur.)