244 MICROTIN^ 



Ears large and rounded. Fur soft and dense, moderately long, 

 from 10-14 mm. long on the back. Mantle sometimes (in the 

 typical subspecies) narrow, sharply defined and bright rufous, 



Fig. 80. — Evotomys rujocanus rufocanus. 



Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of skull, enlarged ; the small figure repre- 

 sents the skull in dorsal view, natural size. 



sometimes (in Far Eastern forms) diffuse and dull. Flanks and 

 under parts more or less greyish. Hands and feet whitish or 

 greyish above; soles rather densely haired (in adults) from the 

 heel to the pads. Tail rather thinly or moderately clad with 



