024 BRO^V^N MOLE. 
radiated tendrils : the length from nose to tail is 
three inches and three quarters. It is an inha- 
bitant of North America, forming subterraneous 
passages^ in different directions^ in uncultivated 
fields, and is said to feed on roots. This species 
is the Sore.v cristatus of Linna;us; being placed 
in that genus on account of its teeth, in despite 
of its appearance. It is, perhaps, in reality no 
other than a variety of the former species, or a 
sexual difference. 
BROWN MOLE. 
Talpa Fusca. T,fusca, pedibus caudaque albis, pahnis latissimis. 
Brown Mole, with white feet and tail, the fore feet very broad. 
Brown Mole. Feiinant Quadr. i. p. 2^2. 
Sorex aquaticus ? Lin. Syst. Nat, p. 74. 
This species of Mole was also obliged to give 
way to the systematizing spirit of Linnseus, and 
to rank under the genus Sore.v. It is about five 
inches and a half long, from head to tail ; the tail, 
which is very slender, being scarce an inch in 
length. The nose is slender: the upper jaw much 
longer than the lower: in the upper jaw are two 
cutting-teet, and four in the lower; the two mid- 
dle ones being very small ; and there are no ca- 
nine-teeth: the fore feet are very broad, and the 
nails long: the hind feet small, with five claws 
on each : the hair is soft, glossy brown at the 
ends, and deep grey at the bottom : the tail and 
feet arc white. It is a native of North America. 
