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III. 



Nyc. noveboracensis. Easily known by its short and round ears, 

 and by the interfemoral membrane being hairy and including the 

 whole of the tail. There is a white spot at the insertion of the wing 

 and another at the base of the thumb; these marks are constant. 

 This species varies much in colour, and has been called V. lasiurus 

 by Schreber, V. monachus by some, and is figured Wils. Orn. VI, 

 pi. 4, whence it has been quoted by M. Cuvier as the Taphizdiis. 



Nyct. crepuscularis, L. C. Above brown, beneath palerj a small 

 black wart above each eyej nose somewhat bilobatej chin with a 

 small double wartj ears moderate; tragus small, subulate; tail pro- 

 jecting a little beyond the membrane. 



Nyct. cynocephala, L. C. The posterior fore-tooth on each side 

 smaller than the rest which are emarginate; nose furnished on the 

 top and sides with stiff short bristles; lips very large, somewhat 

 pendulous; ears broad, round, naked; tragus not apparent; tail long, 

 extending far beyond the membrane; outer and inner toes of the hind 

 feet woolly on the outside; the rest with each two long hairs on the top. 



IV. 



Meles europsea; Ursus meles, L. (European Badger.) Above, grey, 

 beneath, black; a blackish band on each side of the head. 



Meles labradoria; Ursus labradorius, L. (American Badger.) 

 Above grey, beneath paler; head brown, with a narrow white line 

 on the top; under jaw and throat white. From a comparison of 

 these two descriptions it will be seen, that it is impossible that they 

 can be but one species. They are totally distinct. 



This is the animal called the Mink in the United States, and is 

 identical with the Vison. We have another, the Must. Pennanti, 

 Erxl., the Fisher, as it is commonly called, which in its manners 

 resembles the Must, martis. 



VI. 



Add to the description of Canis lycaon, '' found also in America, in 

 the Missouri country and in Canada." The other species, C. latrans, 

 and C. nubilus, mentioned in note (3), page 106, are probably varie- 

 ties of C lupus. This animal always hunts in company, and barks 

 when in pursuit of its prey. It varies much in colour, being grey, 



