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Oryzomys gracilis Thomas. 



One specimen from the road to Mindo, another from the 

 road to Gualea, both from an altitude af about 7,000 feet, 

 and both are pied, the former with a broad whitish patch on 

 left shoulder, the lätt er on both sides. 



Oryzomys minutus Tomes. 



Several specimens from Quito, from Baeza on the road 

 to Napo, altitude 6,000 feet, and from Papallacta altitude 

 10,500 feet. 



Native name : »Raton hembra ». 



Oryzomys (Melanomys) caligiuosus Tomes. 



Several specimens from different places along the road 

 to Gualea at an altitude from 5,500 to 7,000 feet. 



Akodon mollis altorum Thomas. 



Four specimens from Quito, gardens outside Quito and 

 Pichincha. 



Phyllotis haggardi Thomas. 



Two specimens from Quito, and three from Pichincha 

 up to the crater at an altitude of 14,500 feet. 

 Native name: »Raton macho». 



In addition to these there are also specimens of Mus 

 musculus and Epimys rattus. 



Rheitrodoutomys Söderström i Thomas. 



Six specimens from Quito. 



This species as well appears to be called »Raton macho ». 

 and sometimes also »Raton hembra ». 



