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HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



THE RADIATED MOLE. 



(Sorex CristatuS) Linn.) 



Is less than the common Mole, being not quite 

 four inches long": its fur is very close, short, and 

 fine: it is a native of North America, feeds on 

 roots, and forms subterraneous passages in different 

 directions. 



There is a kind, found in Siberia, with a very 

 short nose, and no tail. It is of a beautiful green 

 and gold colour, variable with the light. 



There are some other varieties, that differ chiefly 

 in the colour of the hair; such as the Yellow Mole 

 of North America, which is larger than the Euro- 

 pean. Its hair is soft, and of a silky gloss. 



That which is found in Virginia, resembles the 

 common Mole. It is of a black colour, mixed with 

 deep purple. 



It is said that hats, peculiarly fine and beautiful, 

 have been made of the fur of the Mole. 



