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S/tojuys ^oridanus Chapman. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., VI., 

 1894, p. 336. 



Above, brownish gray, shading into fawn color on the sides ; 

 underparts white ; length, including tail, about 7.50 ; tail, 3 to 3.50. 



Probably not uncommon, although but few specimens have been 

 taken. 



It has been recorded from Enterprise, Gainesville, Citronelle, and 

 at one or two points on the Indian River and at Lake Worth, the 

 latter being Dr. Merriam's type of S. macroptis. 



SITOHYS AHERICANUS QOSSYPINUS {Le Conte). 

 Deer Mouse. 



Brown above, whitish beneath ; length, including tail, about 7 ; 

 tail, 2.50 to 3.25. 



Abundant frequently in the hummocks. 



Mr. Chapman (Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., VI., 1894, p. 336), 

 considers Sitomys megacephaltis, Rhoads. (C. F. Rhoads, Proc. 

 Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila., 1894, p. 254) as inseparable from this 

 form, stating that specimens in his series " practically match them 

 both in size and color." 



SITOHYS AUREOLUS {Wagn.). 

 Golden Mouse. 



General color, golden brown ; the underparts are white ; length, 

 including tail, 5.50 to 6.25 ; tail, 2.25 to 2.90. 



Specimens have been taken by Mr. J. Robinson, at Gaines- 

 ville, and by Mr. C. J. Maynard at Dummits Grove, on the Mos- 

 quito Lagoon. 



ARVICOLA PINETORUM {Le Conte). 

 Le Conte's Pine Mouse. 



Ears nearly concealed ; upper parts reddish brown ; under parts 

 slaty gray; tail very short; length, including tail, 4 to 4.75 ; tail 

 about .75. 



