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Map showing approximate distribution of Gray Squirrels in eastern United States. 
In the areas indicated by the dotted spaces between the ranges given for the different races either 
or both may occur, together with intermediate forms. 
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Sciurus carolinensis GMEL. Type locality—Carolina. Description as previously 
given. : 
Sciurus c. leucotis (GAPPER). Type locality—Region between York and Lake 
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Description as previously given. 
Sciurus c. hypophaeus Merriam. (Science, VII, 1886, p. 351.) Type locality — 
Elk River, Minnesota. Supposed to differ from Jeucotis in being somewhat 
darker, and white on under parts restricted. to a narrow central streak on the 
belly. Minnesota Gray Squirrels average somewhat larger, but the color differ- 
ences are apparently of little value. 
Sciurus c. fuliginosus (BACHMAN). (Proc. Zodl. Soc. Lond., 1838, p. 97-) Type 
locality—New Orleans, Louisiana. Larger and darker than carolinensis; under 
parts never pure white, usually washed with ferrugineous. 
Sciurus c. extimus BANGS. (Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., X, 1896, p. 158.) Type lo- 
cality—Miami, Dade Co., Florida. Smallest of our Gray Squirrels; total length 
(including tail vertebra) about 17.50 inches; color lighter and more gray than 
carolinensis. 
