Fez., 1912. MamMaAts oF ILLINOIS AND Wisconsin — Cory, 20g 
Illinois Wood Rat (Neotoma floridana illinoensis). 
Description — Upper parts yellowish brown mixed with blackish hairs, 
darkest on crown; concealed portion of fur on upper parts dusky 
plumbeous; sides of body tawny brown or brownish buff; face and 
outer side of legs grayish; under parts white; feet white; tail dusky 
brown above, paler beneath. 
Measurements — Total length, about 15.50 in. (393 mm.); tail verte- 
bre, 7.50 in. (190 mm.); hind foot, 1.50 in. (38 mm.); ear, 1 in. 
(25 mm.). 
Average measurements of 6 topotypes in Field Museum col- 
lection: — Total length, 377 (363-396); tail vertebra, 176 (167-190); 
hind foot, 38 (37-40). 
Average measurements of 8 adults from the type locality as 
given by Howell in his original description — ‘‘Total length, 430 
(390-435); tail vertebrae, 195 (187-205); hind foot, 38 (36-40).” 
