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undesirable habits. From our present knowledge of the species 

 we may therefore conclude that it should be protected and en- 

 couraged under all ordinary circumstances. 



OTHER SPECIES OF SHREWS IN WEST VIRGINIA. 



In addition to the one described, the following shrews have 

 been, or are likely to be, found in West Virginia. 



Brown Shrew, Blarina parva (Say). Smaller than brevi- 

 cauda. Dark-brown in color when mature, young iron-gray 

 Distribution similar to brevicauda. Much less common. 



Common Shrew, Sorex personatus (Geoffrey). This and 

 the following species have long tails. Probably confined in dis- 

 tribution to higher mountain regions. One of the smallest of 

 mammals. 



Smoky Shrew, Sorex fumeus Miller. Larger than per- 

 sonatus. Similar in distribution. 



