EVOTOMYS 227 



1912. Etiolomys glarenliis nageri Miller, Catal. Mamm. W. Europe, p. 



641. 

 1914. Evotomijs Jiarjeri nageri Barrott-Hamilton, History British 



Mammals, 2, p. 421. 



Type. — Unknown. 



Type locality. — Oberalpsee, near Andermatt, Uri, Switzerland. 



Range. — -Alps (except westernmost portion) and mountains of 

 Northern Italy. 



Characters. — -Size large (hind-foot 18-8-20 mm.; condylo- 

 basal length of skull 25-26-2 mm.) ; red mantle narrow and dark, 

 the flanks dull greyish in evident though not conspicuous contrast; 

 m^ usually with third inner infold well developed. 



Back with rather well-defined rufous mantle, extending from 

 forehead to rump, but not showing much tendency to extend 

 laterally; in colour the mantle is cinnamon rufous slightly varied 

 with ])ale broccoli-brown and inconspicuously darkened by a 

 sprinkling of black-tipped hairs, the general effect approaching 

 chestnut, or something lighter and more yellowish. Face, cheeks, 

 and sides light hair brown fading to smoky grey on lower part of 

 sides. Rump, light broccoli-brown tinged with reddish-brown in 

 median line, and forming usually a distinct though not very 

 noticeable contrast with mantle. Under surface pale smoke-grey, 

 washed to a varying degree with yellowish-brown, especially 

 along median line, the slaty bases of hairs appearing irregularly 

 at the surface. Feet dull white ; darkened at outer side of ankle. 

 Ears tliinly haired, dull reddish-brown. Tail bicoloured, dark 

 brown above, buffy whitish below. 



The winter pelage tends to be darker than that of summer with 

 less contrast between mantle and sides; but dull brownish 

 individuals arc not infrequent in summer. 



Skull largest among continental European members of group, 

 with the possible exception of E. n. hallucalis. Braincase rela- 

 tively large. Zygomata not very abruptly expanded in front; their 

 middle portions usually almost parallel. Anterior palatal foramina 

 narrow (normal), their combined width about one quarter of 

 their length. 



Cheek-teeth large, but of normal pattern ; m^ usually with a 

 well-developed third inner infold. 



For external and cranial measurements, see tables at end of 

 volume. 



^h. Evotomys nageri italicus Dal Piaz. 

 1924. Evolnmi/s glarrohis ilalicus G. B. Dal Piaz, Studi Trentini, 6, 

 No. 4, 1924, p. 3 (of reprint). 



Type.—Adult male (Museo civico di Trento). 

 Type locality.— Bvcnnero, Alto Adige, northern Italy; at an 

 altitude of 1400 metres. 



Range. — Known at present only from the Pass of Brennero. 



