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and carried in this pouch for a length of time, continuing 

 to suck until they become more perfectly formed. 



§ 66. Among the Hand-winged Carnaria, may be men- 

 tioned the following species : 



\ 67. The New York Bat (Vespertilio Noveboracen- 

 sis) is three inches long, reddish brown, found in New 

 York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Missouri, and useful in de- 

 vouring noxious insects. 



\ 68. The Carolina Bat (Vespertilio Carolinensis) is 

 chestnut brown above, yellow below, found in Carolina, 

 and a good destroyer of insects. 



\ 69. The Hoary Bat (Vespertilio pruinosus) is four 

 and a half inches long, blackish and white, and found at 

 the Rocky Mountains. 



\ 70. The Arcuated Bat (Vespertilio arcuatus) is five 

 inches long, chestnut brown, with ears arcuated, and 

 found at the Rocky Mountains. 



§ 71 . The Subulate Bat (Vespertilio subulatus) is black- 

 ish, with pointed ears, and found at the Rocky Mountains. 



§ 72. The Vampire (Vespertilio spectrum) is of the size 

 of a ground-squirrel, and reddish brown. It proves very 

 troublesome by sucking the blood, not only of the larger 

 Mammalia, but also of men, when asleep, whom it attacks 

 at the toes. It is a native of South America. 



§ 73. The Flying Dog (Pteropus vulgaris) is as large as 

 a cat, and dark brown. His flying membranes, when ex- 

 tended, measure six feet. It is more herbivorous than 

 carnivorous, and is found in troops in Hindostan, and the 

 Indian and Australian islands. The flesh is eatable. 



§ 74. Among the Insect-eaters may be mentioned the 

 following species. The Small Shrew (Sorex parvus) is. 

 the smallest mammiferous animal, only two inches long,, 

 brownish ash-colored ; has a conical head, short ears and 

 feet. Its elongated head resembles that of the mole ; its 

 legs and tail, that of the mouse. It is a native of the 

 Rocky Mountains, feeds on insects and grain, lives in 

 holes, and is called the venomous mouse, on account of its 

 offensive odor. 



§ 75. The Shrew Mole (Scalops Canadensis) is six 

 inches long, and of a dark lead-color. Its head is elon- 

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