294 PERODIPUS. 



Geogr. Distr. Known only from the type locality and Tejon 

 Canon, California. 



Genl. Char. Like P. agilis. Maxillary arches more developed 

 and with a prominent recurved angle on outer side. 



Color. Externally like P. agilis. 



Measurements. Type. Total length, 308; tail vertebrae, 182; 

 hind foot, 41. 



727. Perodipus venustus Merriam, 



Perodipus venustus Merr., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., xvii, 1904, p. 142. 

 Graceful Kangaroo Rat. 



Type locality. Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. 



Geogr. Distr. Santa Cruz and Santa Lucia Mountains, California. 



Genl. Char. Similar to P. agilis, but darker in color; skull slightly 

 longer; maxillary arch of zygoma broader on outer side, with an outer 

 angle ; nasals longer ; premaxillae broader ; incisors heavier. 



Color. Nose black; base of whiskers black; top of head, back, 

 and thigh patches dusky, finely grizzled with ochraceous; ears large 

 and nearly black, with pale spots at base and top of fold; ankles, 

 side of heels, soles, and tail stripes nearly black ; black patch in front 

 of basal white ring of tail. 



Measurements. Type. Total length, 339; tail vertebrae, 211; 

 hind foot, 46. 



728. Perodipus goldmani Merriam. 



Perodipus goldmani Merr., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., xvii, 1904, p. 143. 

 Goldman's Kangaroo Rat. 



Type locality. Salinas, mouth of Salinas Valley, Monterey County, 

 California. 



Geogr. Distr. Known only from the type locality. . 



Genl. Char. Size large; tail short; ears small. 



Color. Upper parts finely mixed dusky and buffy ochraceous; 

 flanks grizzled ochraceous; conspicuous dusky marks at base of 

 whiskers and on ankles. 



Measurements. Type. Total length, 312 ; tail vertebrae, 185 ; hind 

 foot, 46. 



729. Perodipus streatori Merriam. 



Perodipus streatori Merr., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., ix, 1894, p. 113. 

 Elliot, Syn. N. Am. Mamm., F. C. M. Pub., 11, 1901, p. 237. 

 Zool. Ser. 

 Streator's Kangaroo Rat. 



Type locality. Carbondale, Mariposa County, California. 

 Geogr. Distr. West foot of Sierra Nevada, California. 



