132 OARED SHREW. 



and body was three inches, of the tail two. u Above 

 black ; beneath grey ; snout long, and a little com- 

 pressed ; whiskers long ; eyes small, concealed in 

 the fur, with a small white spot above each ; ears 

 likewise minute, with a paler tuft on the inside ; in 

 the middle of the throat, a black spot ; a narrow 

 stripe of black along the belly ; at the base of the 

 tail, a triangular black spot ; inside of the feet and 

 legs white ; the outer side black, connected with the 

 back ; tail pointed, covered with very short hair, 

 with a crest or ridge on the under side, of paler 

 coloured hair. The species chiefly frequents fields 

 of clover and strong oats. It is by no means rare 

 in the county of Fife." This is obviously more 

 allied to the Sorex fodiens than to the other species, 

 6ut is very probably different from any of those 

 described. A more minute examination, and a 

 comparison of individuals with those of the Water 

 Shrew and Oared Shrew, are, however, necessary 

 to settle the question. 



The wood-cut below is copied from Mr Jenyns's 

 figure of the teeth of the Common Shrew. 





