Feb., 191 2. Mammals of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 20^ 



Illinois Wood Rat (Neotoma floridana illinoensis) . 



Description — Upper parts yellowish brown mixed with blackish hairs, 

 darkest on crown; concealed portion of fur on upper parts dusky 

 plumbeous; sides of body tawny brown or brownish buff; face and 

 outer side of legs grayish; under parts white; feet white; tail dusky 

 brown above, paler beneath. 



Measurements — Total length, about 15.50 in. (393 mm.); tail verte- 

 brae, 7.50 in. (190 mm.); hind foot, 1.50 in. {^^^ mm.); ear, i in, 

 (25 mm.). 



Average measurements of 6 topotypes in Field Museum col- 

 lection: — Total length, 377 (363-396); tail vertebrae, 176 (167-190); 

 hind foot, 38 (37-40). 



Average measurements of 8 adults from the type locality as 

 given by Howell in his original description — ''Total length, 430 

 (390-435); tail vertebrae, 195 (187-205); hind foot, 38 (36-40)." 



