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It. ,'c. Leisleri. Hairy-armed Bat. Ears broadly ovate, 

 shorter than the head, their inner margin angular at the 

 base, the outer arcuate; tragus elliptical, incurvate, with 

 the extremity rounded, a third of the length of the ear ; a, 

 br .d band of hair along the fore-arm beneath. P. 112. 



1 5. Sc. discolor. Parti-coloured Bat. Ears ovate, round- 

 ed, short, bent outwards, their inner margin with a pro- 

 nent lobe at the base ; tragus elliptical, somewhat pointed, 

 a third of the length of the ear ; fur chestnut-brown, tipped 

 with white above, brownish- white beneath. P. 114. 



II. INSECTIVORA. 



Incisors six or more in each jaw ; grinders with angular 

 points. P. 116. 



6. ERINACEUS. 

 Upper parts covered with spines. P. 118. 



16. E. Europceus. Hedgehog. P. 118. 



7. SOREX. 



Very small quadrupeds, with conical head, attenuated 

 snout, long and slender tail. P. 121. 



17. S. araneus. Common Shrew. Reddish-brown above, 

 pale brownish-grey beneath ; tail nearly cylindrical, with 

 divergent hairs. P. 123. 



18. 8. tetragonurus. Square-tailed Shrew. Reddish- 

 brown above, brownish-grey beneath ; tail slightly attenuated 

 at the tip, with closely appressed hairs. App. p. 308. 



19. 8. fodiens. Water Shrew. Blackish-brown above, 

 white beneath ; feet and tail ciliated with bristles. P. 126. 



20. 8. remifer. Oared Shrew. Black above, blackish- 

 grey beneath ; feet and tail ciliated with bristles. P. 130. 



8. TALPA. 



Head conical, snout attenuated, tail short, fore-feet very 

 large, and directed outwards. 



21. Talpa Europea. Mole. P. 133. 



III. CARNIVORA. 



Six incisors in each jaw ; large canine teeth ; grinders 

 thin-edged or tubercular. P. 143. 



