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KED-BELLIED FLYING SQUIEEEL. 



Pteromys magnificus. 



This Squirrel inhabits Nepaul, Cashmere, and other 

 parts, of the Himalayas. It is about eight inches in 

 length, and the tail another six. The colour is deep red, 

 and covered sparingly with white hairs ; the belly is 

 lighter in colour ; the tail is long and bushy. The skin 

 is of little value. 



AMEEICAN PLYING SQUIEEEL. 



Sciuropterus volucella. 



The American Flying Squirrel is about the same size 

 as the foregoing, being 8 inches in length, not including 

 the tail. The fur, as in all flying animals, is extremely 

 fine and soft ; it is of a darkish grey colour on the back ; 

 white and very soft on the belly ; the tail is dark grey 

 and bushy. 



This is a rare animal, and is found in the Dominion 

 of Canada. Its power of leaping or flying from tree to 

 tree, with its lateral membranes distended, is very great. 



AFEICAN FLYING SQUIEEEL. 



Anomalurus beecrojii. 



This large Flying Squirrel inhabits the West Coasil of 

 Africa, and its skin is sometimes found in importations 

 from that country. The length of this animal is about 



