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6.— Parry's Spermophile. 



Enterprise, near the southern verge of the Barren 

 Grounds, in lat. 65*, and is also plentiful on Cape Parry, 

 one of the most northern parts of the continent. It is 

 found generally in stony districts, but seems to delight 

 chiefly in sandy hillocks amongst rocks, where burrows, 

 inhabited by different individuals, may be often ob- 

 served crowded together. One of the society is generally 

 observed sitting erect on the summit of a hillock whilst 

 the others are feeding in the neighbourhood. Upon the 

 approach of danger he gives the alarm and they in- 

 stantly hurry to their holes, remaining however chattering 



