DIDELPHYS. 3 



2. californica. yDidelphys), Bennett, Proc. Zool. Soc, if<33. p. 40. 



Type locality. Northwestern Mexico, adjacent to California. 



Geogr. Distr. California, Texas, Oklahoma Territory. Mexico. 



Genl. Char. Black; toes reddish, white half way from claws. 



Color. Upper parts and side black with occasional white hairs 

 mostly on dorsal region; face and forehead whitish around the eyes, 

 line in the center of the crown black; beneath white shaded with 

 dusky; legs and foet black, toes reddish white half way from claws 

 on fore feet, only at base of claws on hind feet. Tail black at base, 

 remainder white. 



Measurements. Total length. 640; tail vertebrap. 250; hind 

 foot. 59. 



