MOLE 



Western Mole. — Scapanus townsendi 



and related forms 



General Description. — General form much like that of 

 Common Mole, genus Scalopus, but tail thicker, and with more 

 teeth (compare dental formulee) ; fore toes and hind toes not 

 webbed as in Scalopus, hands as broad as long, (in Scalopus 

 broader than long). 



Fig. 



5. Forefoot of Eastern Mole {Scalopus) above, com- 

 pared with forefoot of Western Mole (Scapanus) 



Color. — Sexes indistinguishable as to color; some seasonal 

 variation. 



Winter. — Upperparts dark, varying from blackish brown to 

 almost black, generally showing purplish high-lights; under- 

 parts only slightly paler than above and generally tinged with 

 brown. 



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