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- Muroena anguilla. Ecl. Commonly stored in reservoirs, young ones being 
be a: frequently brought from near Preston, not much larger than a bodkin. They 
grow rapidly and frequently become 2lbs. to 3lbs. weight, in a few years. 
P CuronpropreryGli. Cartimacinous Fisues. 
Petromyzon planerii. Small River Lamprey, or Seven-eyes. Common. Gigg 
brook, Pilsworth. 
REPTILIA. 
The reptiles of the district are not very numerous. The common 
green snake has frequently been reported to have been captured at 
Cockey Moor, but we have no authentic information that a native 
__ specimen has ever been seen there. There have been some taken and 
exhibited, but they were clearly shewn to have been imported from a 
distance, and to have been mere tricks on the public. We therefore 
remain incredulous as to the existence of bona jide Cockey Moor 
snakes. 
Zootoca vivipara. Common Lizard. Common on fences and mosses. 
Auguis fragilis. Blindworm. Rare. Rooden Lane, Blackley, near Prestwich. 
Pelius Berus. Viper. Common on Chat Moss and Carrington Moss. 
Rana temporaria. Common Frog. Common. 
Bufo vulgaris. Toad. Common. 
Triton cristatus. Warty Newt. Common in old pits. 
Lissotriton punctatus. Smooth Newt. Not so common as the last. 
MAMMALIA. 
Among the Mammalia we believe that the Water Shrew (Sorex 
fodicus) might be numbered as belonging to our district, as we have 
it reported from some localities, but we have not seen a specimen. 
We may add that the Otter (Lutra vulgaris) formerly bred at Castle 
Mill, on the Bollin, and one was caught at Northenden about 40 years 
ago, which our informant saw. It is said to be still found on the 
Bollin, but we have no certain information. 
: Plecotus auritus. Long-eared Bat. Simpson Clough and The Park, Pilkington. 
Scotophilus murinus. Common Bat. Very common. 
Exinaceus Europewus. Hedgehog. Not very common near Bury, but very abun- 
dant in Cheshire, as at Gatley. 
Talpa vulgaris. Mole. Very plentiful. 
Sorex araneus. Common Shrew. Common. 
Mustella vulgaris. Weasel. Common. 
M. Erminea. Stoat. Common. 
_ Mz. Putorius. Polecat or Foumart. Common. 
Vulpes vulgaris. Fox. On the borders of Cheshire, within 20 miles of Bury, not 
c uncommon. 
_ Sciurus vulgaris. Common or Red Squirrel. Abundant at Dunham Park. 
_ Mus sylvaticus. Long-tailed Field Mouse. Common. 
M. decumanus. Brown Rat. Common. 
M. musculus. Domestic Mouse. Everywhere. 
_ Arvicola amphibius. Water Vole. Rivers Irwell and Roach, and also mill dams 
__ at Hudear. 
Lepus timidus. Common Hare. Very common. 
L.cuniculus. Rabbit. Very common. 
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