SPECIES OP MAMMALIA. 



Genus V. Scalops. 

 Upper incisors two, very long and large, followed by three 

 lateral incisors or conical, or canine teeth, leaving a void 

 space between them and the two incisors ; cheek-teeth ||, 

 with several points ; in the lower jaw, are two very small 

 central incisors, with a larger incisor on each side ; lower 

 conical teeth increasing successively toward the cheek-teeth ; 

 muzzle elongated and cartilaginous ; no external ears ; 

 anterior toes large, united as far as the third phalanx, 

 armed with long, strong, and flat nails, constructed for 

 digging. 



308. I. S. Canadensis (the Canadian Scalops, or Shrew 

 Mole.) Fur gray-brown ; eyes hidden within the fur ; nose 

 long, terminated by a button-shaped cartilage. 



Sorex Aquaticus, L. Talpa Fusca, Pennant. Quad. 314. 

 Musaraigne Taupe, Cuv. Tab. Element d^s Anim. 

 Icon. Schreber, tab. 158. 

 Inhabits from Canada to Virginia, in the United States. 



VI. Chrysoshloris. 

 Incisors | in the upper jaw, strong and sharp, the interme- 

 diate lower incisors very small; conical teeth f, small; 

 cheek-teeth |4, of the insectivorous character ; anterior ex- 

 tremities with only three toes, armed with strong nails, 

 assimilated to those of the Mole; hinder extremities with 

 tive toes ; eyes very small ; external ears waTiting ; muzzle 

 terminated with a cartilaginous appendage. 



309. 1. C. Capensis (the Cape Chrysoclore.) Fur brown, 

 but giving, in certain angles of light, a brilliant metallic 

 green and copper colour ; hind toes five. 



Chrysocloris Capensis, Desm. Ency. Mtthod. 156. Aspa- 

 lax, Seba. Talpa Sibirica Aurea, Brisson. Talpa Asiatica, 

 Gm. 



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