RATS AND MICE. 



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M. cansus is found in Shensi and Kansu, is considerably smaller 

 than the Shansi form and is of a much browner colour, the grey being 

 clouded or washed with light chocolate. 





THE MOLERAT (Myospalax fontanieri). 



M. psilurus is the species common to Chihli. It resembles M. 

 cansus in size and appearance, but has some differences in the skull. 



M. smithii is related to M. fontanieri, and was discovered by 

 Dr. Smith in South-western Kansu, as also was M. rothschildi. 

 This species is the smallest known, somewhat resembling M. cansus. 



Molerats are very easy to keep alive, but are of too savage a 

 disposition to make good pets. One I owned was allowed the free- 

 dom of the room, and one day it bored its way through the entire 

 thickness of the bedclothes, mattress, blankets, quilt and all. 



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