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Synaptomys fatuus Bangs JWVortiern bog lemming 
1896 Synaptomys fatuus Bangs, Biolog. soc. Washington. Proc. 10:47. 
1898 Synaptomys fatuus Mearns, U.S. Nat. mus. Proc. 21 : 348. 
Type locatty. Lake Edward, Quebec. 
Faunal position. Synaptomys fatuus appears tobe a member of the 
Hudsonian fauna, entering the normal area of the Canadian zone in 
very cold situations only. 
Habitat. Bogs and damp woodlands. 
Distribution in New York. The northern bog lemming has been taken 
only once in New York, near the summit of Hunter mountain in the 
Catskills. 
Principal records. Mearns: ‘A single specimen of this species was 
trapped near the summit of Hunter mountain, the locality being a 
marshy place strewn with fallen trees at the altitude of 3900 feet.” 
(98, p- 348). 7 ; 
Remarks. The occurrence of this Hudsonian species in the Catskills 
is very unexpected, and further material to verify the identification of 
the Catskill animal is greatly to be desired. This peculiar distribution 
is however very closely paralleled by that of Microtus chrotorrhinus. 
Zapus hudsonius (Zimmermann) Meadow jumping-mouse 
1780 Dipus hudsonius Zimmermann, Geogr. Gesch. 2: 358. 
1842 Meriones americanus De Kay, Zoology of New York, Mam- 
malia, p. 70. 
1872 Zapus hudsonius Coues, U. S. Geol. and geogr. surv. terr. 
Bul. ser. 2. no. 5. p. 254. 
1884 Zapus hudsonius Merriam, Linn. soc. New York. Trans. 2:192 
(part). 
1896 Zapus hudsonicus Fisher, The Observer. May 1896. 7: 198. 
1898 Zapus hudsonius Mearns, U.S. Nat. mus. Proc, 21: 347. 
1898 Zapius hudsonius Mearns, Am. mus. nat. hist. Bul. g Sep. 1898. 
10: 332. 
Type locality. Wudson bay. 
Faunal position. Wudsonian, Canadian and transition zones. 
Habitat. Meadows, damp brushy fields, the edges of woodlands and 
marshes bordering northern lakes. Wherever the animal occurs it seeks 
the most open, grassy situations available. 
Distribution in New York. The meadow jumping-mouse occurs in 
favorable localities throughout New York state. Its range has doubtless 
been greatly extended, or rather the amount of land suited to its needs 
has been greatly increased by the clearing away of the forests. 
