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Synaptomys fatuus Bangs Northern bog lemming 



1896 Synaptomys fatuus Bangs, Biolog. soc. Washington. Proc. 10:47. 

 1898 Synaptomys fatuus Mearns, U. S. Nat. mus. Proc. 21 : 348. 



Type locality. Lake Edward, Quebec. 



Faunal position. Synaptomys fatuus appears to be 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 Neiv 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. 34S). 



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 chrotorrhmus. 



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. 

 Bui. 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. Bui. 9 Sep. 1898. 

 10:332. 



Type locality. Hudson bay. 



Faunal position. Hudsonian, 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. 



