PHENACOMYS 



Ungava Group 



Characterized by distinct yellow coloration of face ; found in 

 Canada east of the Rocky Mountain region. 



Ungava Phenacomys. — Phenacomys ungava ungava Merriam. 

 "A medium-sized, short-tailed, yellow-nosed species of 

 bright coloration." Upperparts bright chestnut-brown; 

 tail faintly bicolor; feet pale buff; underparts pale buffy 

 gray; face -yellowish, brightest on nose. Total length, 5.5 

 inches; tail vertebras, 1.3 inches; hind foot, .76 inch. Found 

 in "Probably suitable places throughout the whole of 



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