SOREX. 549 
many have been given even a subspecific rank. Increased knowledge 
and more familiarity with series of specimens will eventually correct 
whatever errors have been committed. 
109. Sorex. Common Shrews. 
Sorexebinn., oyst. Nat. 1, 1758; p. §3; 1, 1766, p. 73: Type Sorex 
araneus Linneus. 
Anotus Wagn., Suppl. Schreib. Saugth., v, 1855, p. 550. (nec 
Rafin., 1815, Rodentia.) 
Ear conch well developed; tail long; inner side of canine and 
incisor without secondary cusps; braincase rather broad; mandible 
fragile; feet without fringe. 
Fig. 102. SOREX ORINUS. 
No. 10843 Field Columbian Mus. Enlarged 2% times. 
Tooth rows enlarged 7 times. 
MEY StO SRE Che SyAND SUBSRECIES: 
A. Size small; total length, ros mm. or less. PAGE 
cemipencath ashy eray..... ea ERA sag Hi S. ortzabe 550 
Dewbencathedrab,, ..)...... : NA ees ere ...9. oreopolus 550 
Cepeeneatmuchestautwc. 0... ...9. obscurus ventralis 550 
d. Beneath seal brown. 
a.’ Rump dark sepia brown..... Se Salut 
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