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8. Stoat. Mustela Erminea. 



Common. 



9. Otter. Lutra vulgaris. 



Frequents the river Frome and Wareham harbour. A fine 

 specimen* was killed near Stoborough, in the month of 

 November, 1852, which measured three feet ten inches 

 in length, and weighed twenty six pounds twelve ounces. 

 Fishermen now living, remember to have seen them on 

 the coast at Arishmell, and Shamell. 



12. Fox. Cants Vulpes. 



Is not very common, but is found still in the Grange woods. 

 In an old Churchwarden's book, at Tyneham, entries are 

 made annually, of from eight to ten being killed, and 

 paid for out of the rates. 



15. Common Seal. Phoca vitulina. 



One was found dead by the Rev. M. Colson, paany years 

 ago, on the north side of Swanage bay. 



18. Mole. Talpa Europcea. 



19. Common Shrew. Sorex Araneus. 



Common. 



20. Water Shrew. Sorex fodiens. 



I have occasionally seen specimens at Langton. Mr. 

 Lester has seen it in the stream which rxms down the 

 valley in that neighbourhood. 



22. Hedgehog, Erinaceous Europceus. 

 Common. 



ORDER n. —. PRIMATES. 



23. Greater Horse-shoe Bat, Rhinolophus Ferrttm- 



equinum. 

 Abundant. In the Winspit quarry. In roofs of houses at 

 Swanage. 



29. Noctule, VespertUio Nociula, f 



82. The Pipistrelle, VespertUio Pipistrellus. 

 Common at Langton. L. L. 



