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of a tree, generally sheltered from the sun's light. The females 

 produce their young towards the end of June, three to five at a 

 litter. In the winter they lie dormant, generally choosing a 

 hollow tree for their winter quarters, many individuals occupy- 

 ing the same tree." 

 V. subulatus, var. lucifiigus, Le C. Blunt-nosed Bat. 



In this case, and in that of V. fusous, these varieties which 

 stand as distinct species in the old Catalogue, perhaps scarcely 

 merit the special desigaation we have given them. 



"Appears to be more common during some summers than 

 others. After a cold northeast storm in July, and while the air 

 was still unseasonably cool, a ' festoon ' of bats was found by 

 the author, containing nine in all, two of which were of this 

 species. These ' festoons ' are not unfrequently met with dur- 

 ing cool weather." — [C. C. A.] 



Order INSECTIVORA. 



Family SORICIDiE. 



Shreirs. 



SORBX, L. 

 S. foreteri, Rich. Long-tailed Shrew. 



Tail two-thirds length of head and body ; snout slender ; ears 

 small. Length, 4J inches. 



" Not abundant, and have met with it only in the northern 

 counties of the State, and once in Mercer county. Lives gen- 

 erally near water, and like the preceding, burrows a short dis- 

 tance below the sod, for a place of refuge and a nest. Feeds on 

 larvae of insects and on crickets." — [C. C. A. 1 



BLARINA, Gray. 



B. brevicauda, Say. (talpoides, Gap.) [De Kay's Shrew.] Short- 

 tailed Shrew. Mole Shrew. 



Fur short and coarse; color dark ashy gray. Length, 4J 

 inches. 



