MURIDAI—SIGMODONTES—SIGMODON HISPIDUS. 37 
genus. In entering at once upon the discussion of the nominal species that 
have been coined at the expense of Sigmodon hispidus, we first present a 
table of measurements of thirty-four specimens collected in the same locality 
by the same persons. A part of the measurements being from alcoholic speci- 
mens and the rest from very nicely-prepared skins, the figures are reliable. 
They serve to indicate the normal individual variability of the animal in size, 
unaffected by geographical or climatic influences, and give us data in the 
problem that cannot be gainsayed. 
Tasty VIL—Measurements of thirty-four specimens of SIGMODON IIsprpus from Sociely Hill, South Carolina, 
collected in 1855-56 by Rev. M. A. Curtis and sons. 
“ Nose to— 
2 Tail. | Palm. | Sole. | Ear. Remarks. 
5 Eye. | Ear. | Occiput. | Tail. 
A 
2583 | 0.70 | 1.45 1. 67 p 5. 45 3.75 0.62 | 1.25 | 0.70 | Alcoholic; copied from Baird. 
2624 | 0.60 | 1.25 1. 46 4.75 Bary) 0.60 | 1.15 | 0.60 | Alcoholic; copied from Baird. 
2685 | 0.60 | 1.25 1. 42 4.65 3. 20 0.58 | 1.15 | 0.60 | Alcoholic; copied from Baird. 
2686 | 0.65 | 1.30 1.47 4.90 3. 40 0.61 | 1.20 | 0.70 | Alcoholic; copied from Baird. 
2627 | 0.65 | 1.30 1, 48 4.80 3. 45 0.60 | 1.20 | 0.70 | Alcoholic; copied from Baird. 
2688 | 0.66 | 1.30 1.55 5. 05 3. 30 0.63 | 1,20 | 0.65 | Aleoholic; copied from Baird. 
2689 | 0.60 | 1.25 1. 46 4.90 3. 26 0.55 | 1.17 | 0.60 | Dry. 
2690 | 0.65 | 1.30 1.50 4,80 3.30 0.56 | 1.20 | 0.70 | Dry. 
2691 | 0.70 | 1.45 1. 60 5. 90 Sato 0.60 | 1.25 | 0.75 | Dry. 
2692 | 0.65 | 1.35 1.50 5.05 3. 30 0.60 | 1.20 | 0.60 | Dry. 
2693 | 0.62 | 1.30 1. 45 4.50 2.25 0.58 | 1.20 | 0.70 | Dry. 
1990 | 0.65 | 1.25 1. 40 5. 25 BGS | eecree 1.17) 0.65) | Dry. 
1991 | 0.65 | 1.25 1.45 5. 25 FeO Stokes ate 1,15 | 0.60 | Dry. 
1988 | 0.60 | 1.40 1. 65 5. 50 B00t||beseces 1.20 | 0.62 | Dry, 
1989 | 0.62 | 1.42 1.50 5. 20 S00 Se eee soe 1.10 | 0.62 | Dry. 
1987 | 0.65 | 1.30 1.40 4.50 Pee Aa Pets Ea 1.10 | 0.68 | Dry. 
1985 | 0.62 | 1.15 1. 40 5. 00 SalOl|R se eee 1.15 0.70 | Dry. 
1985 | 0.60 | 1.25 1.35 4,25 BHOOM||.2 tercescle 1,10 | 0.66 | Dry. 
1992 | 0.70 | 1.45 1. 60 5. 00 BEI) le saeaac 1.10 | 0.65 | Dry. 
12377| 0.60 | 1.20 1.30 4.10 ed I | ee 1,10 | 0.60 | Dry. 
1233 | 0.70 | 1.40 1.67 5,75 G20 oe ees 1.20 | 0.70 | Dry. 
1239 | 0.65 | 1,40 1, 60 5.25 SOO) Pee eyece 1,22 | 0.67 | Dry. 
1241 | 0.57 | 1.10 1,25 4. 00 2. UOullenwie ss ee 1.05 | 0.57 | Dry. 
1242 | 0.66 | 1.40 1.65 6. 00 ShOO) erate 1.30 | 0.65 | Dry. | 
1240 | 0.64 | 1.20 1, 45 5. 00 SeOUNS ceceta 1.12 | 0.63 | Dry. 
1243 | 0.68 | 1.25 1,55 4.90 BAO) eee ook: 1.15 | 0.64 | Dry. 
1245 | 0.60 | 1.15 1.35 4.40 SOU Mee as 1.10 | 0.55 | Dry. 
1246 | 0.61 | 1.20 1.30 4.80 SekO oe se ee 1.12 | 0.60 | Dry. 
1244 | 0.65 | 1.35 1.50 5.73 6 HG oe ae 1.25 | 0.67 | Dry. 
13035 | Meee Sere Seen acme ARODY ie cons Oh| aaa s j1,00 seme Dry. 
104) eee eeelitans catanct 4,00 DESON lcaalcrecme LOou|eessee Dry. 
STOTT |S Sen BE Pee reacts 4. 40 PEST AUN ae eee 05" pases Dry. 
1307 |eeeee Bea |emtos Sars < 4.50 DRAON eee esse 03%| eaten | ORY. 
Bee ee | cease <e-coee |, 6,00)|) °B.20)). 2-8 S Teoh eee Dry. 
