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genus oryzomys, baird (Marsh Rats). 



16. O. palustris Harlan. Ricefleld Rat. Dark brown 

 above, whitish below, ears short, furry, tail about as long- as 

 head and body, hind feet large. L. 9}^. T. 4^. A semi- 

 aquatic species inhabiting- cattail swamps and marshes from 

 Florida to New Jersey. In this State it has only been taken 

 in Wake county (Raleig-h), where it is not uncommon in 

 suitable situations. 



genus neotoma, say & ord (Wood Rats.) 



17. N. fennsylvanica Stone. Alleg-hany Cave Rat. Grayish 

 above, white below. Tail sharply bicolor. L. 16^. T. lyb. 

 Common in caves and rocky woods throughout the Alleg-ha- 

 nies. Only known in this State from Roan Mt., Mitchell 

 county. 



(iV. floridiana Ord. Wood Rat. Brownish gray 

 above, the sides more yellowish, white below, tail furry, 

 bicolor. L- 16. T. lyi. I have had nests described to me by 

 colored men, who said they had seen them many years ago in 

 the eastern part of the State, which mig-ht have belong-ed to 

 this species. So far as I know, however, it is not known to 

 occur nearer here than southern Georgia.) 



genus synaptomys, baird. 



18. S. coopeii Baird. Cooper's Lemming. Color grizzled 

 g*ray and yellowish brown above, thickly sprinkled with black; 

 dirty white below. L. 4^6. T. %. Only known in this State 

 from Roan Mt., Mitchell county, and Chapanoke, Perquimans 

 county. Inhabits sphagnum bog-s. 



genus fiber, cuvier (Muskrats). 



19. F. zibethicus L. Muskrat. Color brown, much suffused 

 with yellowish and reddish (or black above and below, or 

 black above and paler below than in the common form). L. 

 24. T. 10}^. Common along streams throughout the State. 



