122 HUNTING AND FISHING IN FLORIDA. 



Audubon records this species from Florida (Quad. N. A., p. 

 219, Vol. II.) 



NEOFIBER ALLENI. True. 

 Allen's riuskrat. Round-Tailed fluskrat. 



Fur long and soft ; above, glossy, dark brown ; under parts 

 white, showing a slight brownish tinge ; length, including tail, 13 

 to 15; tail, 4.50 to 5.50. 



This species is abundant on the peninsular east of the Indian 

 River, and is apparently not uncommon in many portions of the 

 State. It has been recorded from Gainesville and Enterprise in the 

 interior. I found it common and captured a dozen specimens near 

 the head of the Banana River. 



The common muskrat {Fiber zibethicus) and the beaver ( Castor 

 canadensis)^ may occur in Florida, but have not as yet been taken in 

 the State. (Chapman; Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., VI., 1894, 

 P- 334-) 



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 Family SCIURID^. The Squirrels. 



SCIUROPTERUS VOLUCELLA (GmeL). 

 Flying Squirrel. 



Common in suitable localities. I have several specimens taken 

 near Jacksonville, and it has been taken at Enterprise and Tarpon 

 Springs. Length, including tail, 9 to 10; tail, 4.50 to 5. 



SCIURUS CAROLINENSIS Gmel. 

 Southern Gray Squirrel. *« Cat Squirrel. '' 



Smaller and more rufous than the Northern gray squirrel ; length, 

 including tail, 14 to 15 ; tail, 9 to 10. 

 Common. 



SCIURUS NIGER Linn. 

 Southern Fox Squirrel. 



Common in some localities ; frequents pine woods. It varies 

 much in color, some specimens being almost entirely black. As a 



