I22 HUNTING AND FISHING IN FLORIDA. 
Audubon records this species from Florida (Quad. N. A., p. 
219, Vol. II.) 
NEOFIBER ALLENI. 77we. 
Allen’s [Muskrat. Round=-Tailed Muskrat. 
Fur long and soft; above, glossy, dark brown; under parts 
white, showing a slight brownish tinge; length, including tail, 13 
to 15; tail, 4.50 to 5.50. 
This species is abundant on the peninsular east of the Indian 
River, and is apparently not uncommon in many portions of the 
State. It has been recorded from Gainesville and Enterprise in the 
interior. I found it common and captured a dozen specimens near 
the head of the Banana River. 
The common muskrat (/7ber zibethicus) and the beaver (Castor 
canadensis), may occur in Florida, but have not as yet been taken in 
the State. (Chapman; Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., VI., 1894, 
P- 334-) 
Famity SCIURIDA. Tue Squirre.s. 
SCIUROPTERUS VOLUCELLA (Gme/.). 
Flying Squirrel. 
Common in suitable localities. I have several specimens taken 
near Jacksonville, and it has been taken at Enterprise and Tarpon 
Springs. Length, including tail, g to 10; tail, 4.50 to 5. 
SCIURUS CAROLINENSIS Gmel. 
Southern Gray Squirrel. ‘* Cat Squirrel, ”’ 
Smaller and more rufous than the Northern gray squirrel ; length, 
including tail, 14 to 15; tail, g to 10. 
Common. 
SCIURUS NIGER Zinn. 
Southern Fox Squirrel. 
Common in some localities; frequents pine woods. It varies 
much in color, some specimens being almost entirely black. Asa 
