RADIATED SHREW* 
a spur. The whole animal," he adds, " is of 
a long form ; and it's habit immediately pro- 
| nounces it to belong to the genus Sorex, and 
not to that of Talpa. It is a native of Ca- 
nada, and resembles the Mole only in some 
jj particular parts ; while, in others, it approaches 
to the Mouse tribe, having the same shape 
| and agility." 
The body of this animal is rather long, and 
it is covered with coarsish black hair. The 
tail, which is three inches long, is knotted, 
and almost naked. The feet, which are much' 
less than those of the Mole, are also nearly 
naked : they have five toes each ; and are 
covered on the upper parts, with small brown 
and white scales. The eyes are small, and 
concealed under the skin. The snout, on 
each side, is edged with upright vibrissa : and 
the radiated tentacula, at the extremity of the 
nose, which are of a bright rose-colour, are 
moveable at the pleasure of the animal, so as 
either to be brought together into a tubular 
iorm, or expanded in the shape of a star. 
According to M, De la Faille, this animal, 
. which' 
