'28 MUS MINUTUS. 



tlie nest, which is less densely iuterwoven and is soon en- 

 tirely concealed between the moss. This part of the nest 

 serves at the same time as a store-house for some winter- 

 provision, as was proved by some remnants of coleopterous 

 and a few other insects. 



The Dwarf-Mouse choosing , in dry parts , heaps of 

 grass or straw for a winter-retreat, or concealing itself 

 among shrubs and herbs , it is evident that the building 

 of the peculiar sort of winternests , such as we have des- 

 cribed, is owing to a just calculation of being safe against 

 the danser of drownincr. 



r*3oie« from the Leyden A^useuin, Vol. III< 



