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and upper lip, the fore feet, two joints of the tarsi, the hind feet, 
and the whole of the claws were white. It had a band of white, 
about an inch in breadth, near the middle of the body, proceeding 
from the white of the belly, and nearly meeting on the back. 
The tail had also, towards the tip, a band of white two inches 
broad, which, when the tail was cocked over the back, coincided 
with the patches on the sides, and completed the band of white 
described above.” —Thos. J. Bold. 
““Castle Eden, once seen; Sedgefield, occasionally; City of 
Durham, occasionally.”—Rev. H. B. Tristram. 
‘¢ Appeared a few years ago at Matfen, Cheeseburn Grange, 
and Dissington.”—Rev. J. F. Bigge. 
II, MYOXUS, Gmelin. 
1. M. ave vuananius, Zinn. Dormovuse. SLEEPER. 
Sciurus avellanarius, Erxleb. 
This beautiful species is of rare occurrence in our district. It 
has been taken occasionally in the woods which clothe the valley 
of the Derwent, at Gibside, Winiaton Mill, and near Ebchester, 
(Trans. N. H. Soc., I., 335). 
Famity IT. MURIDZA. 
I, MUS, Linn. 
1. M. messorius, Shaw. Harvest Moose. Nest Buiipine 
Mouse. 
M. minutus, Pallas. 
We have but few recorded localities for this species in our 
district, but among these, one is worthy of note from its great 
elevation; Mr. Wm. Backhouse has taken it at St. John’s, 
Weardale, 800 feet above the level of the sea. (T. N. F. 
Oy 2 Vig Ot): 
2. M. syztvaticus, Zinn. Lone Tattep Fietp Movsz. 
This species is abundant throughout our district. 
3. M. muscuius, Linn. Common Mousz. 
In houses everywhere. 
