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CASHMEEE OE HIMALAYAN MARMOT. 



Ai-ctomijs caudatus. 



This Marmot, also called the Long-tailed Marmot, is 

 very similar to Arctomys hohak in size, and in the deep 

 grey hue of the fur, but it has not the very yello^Y hue 

 of the latter. 



CHINESE MARMOT. 



The Chinese Marmot shows a marked similarity to 

 the preceding variety, with the exception of the colour. 

 It is a regular drab, with a white mark on the chest, 

 and a white tip to the tail. These skins are sometimes 

 imported (several thousands at a time), but the fur is of 

 little value, not realizing more than Id. to 2d. a skin. 



PRAIRIE MARMOT OR DOG. 



Cynomis hidovician us. 



The well-known Prairie Dog, or Wish-ton-wish, only 

 finds a place in this volume on account of its being very 

 similar to the Russian Marmot in size, habits, etc. Its 

 skin is, however, only casually imported, and is of a 

 dark grey or yellowish colour. 



As regards their habits, we think it best to quote the 

 following graphic description by Catlin, in his " North 

 American Indians," vol. i. p. 76 : — 



