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XXI. Defcriptions of tbe Mus Burfarius and Tubularia Magnifica: rom 
Drawings communicated by Major-General Thomas Davies, F.R.S. 
E sce sie. M.D. F.R.S. VP. LS. 
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Read June 45 1799, 
HE Mus burfarius belongs te to a particular divifion in the genus, 
containing fuch Ípecies as are furnifhed with cheek-pouches 
. for the temporary 1 rece] tion of their food. It feem: | h: 
been yet defcribed, or at leaft not fo diftintly as to be eafi ly afcer- 
tained. It approaches however to one or two fpecies mentioned by 
Dr. Pallas, Mr. Pennant, and others; but differs in fize, being - 
much larger, as well as in the appearance of the fore-feet, which 
have claws differently. formed. e any of the pouched ido. 
- hitherto defcribed. 
In order to fecure its License among Naturalifts, it may be 
proper to form for it a fpecific character, viz. 
Mus cinereus, caudá tereti brevi fubnudé, genis Sasat, unguibus pal- 
marum maximis foforsis. 
Aih-coloured rat, with fhort round nearly d tail, Bouche 
pose ind the claws of the fore-fect very large, ee br 
burrowing in the ground. E 
"The cheek-pouches are far larger in proportion to the edis 
— than in any other of this tribe, and therefore have given occafion 
for the fpecific name. - re 
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