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Circinaria concava [Fig. 223]) are usually common and Polygyra albolabris 

 is characteristic of the more mesophytic parts. 



The ruffed grouse, oven-bird, and woodcock nest on the ground. 

 The timber rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus Harlan) formerly occurred 

 in rocky situations (22). The four-toed salamander (Hemidadylium 

 scutatum Schl.) is found locally (22). The white-footed wood-mouse 

 (Peromyscus leucopus noveboracensis Fisch.) builds a nest under fallen 



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Fig. 216. — The wingless wood locustid (Ceuthophilus) ; enlarged. 



Fig. 217. — The common millipede (Spirobolus marginatus); natural size. 



Fig. 218. — Another millipede (Fontaria corrugate) ; natural size. 



Figs. 219-223. — Snails from the woods. 219, Polygyra pennsylvanica Green; 

 220, Polygyra profunda Say; 221, Pyramidula solitaria; 222, Pyramidula alternata; 

 223, Circinaria concava. 



logs and stumps (21). The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus Mull.) is 

 more dependent upon heavy timber than the red fox (21). The cotton- 

 tail (21), which belongs to forest edge, frequently winters in the woods. 

 The bear was formerly common, nesting under fallen trees and feed- 



