SPOTTED MOLE. 
The Mole, or Talpa of Lmn^us, which 
was the Latin, and is also the ItaUan name, is 
a well known little subterranean animal. In 
Spain, it is called Topo; in Gerpany, Mul- 
werf, or Maulwurf ; in Sweden, Mullvad; in 
Poland, Kret; and:, in France, La Taupe. Of 
the Mole, Linnssus enumerates seven species; 
and, in the Talpa Europsa, or European 
Mole, four varieties, chiefly distinguished by 
colour; viz. the Black or Common Mole, the 
Variegated or Spotted Mole, the White Mole,, 
and the Grey Mole. These European Moles 
may all be embraced under one general de- 
scription. Seba figures and describes a Black ; 
and White Mole, which was found on the 
highway, in East-Friesland, and was some- 
what larger than the Common Mole: our 
Spotted Mole, which was drawn by Edwards, 
from the real animal, was taken near Lon- 
don, and given to Dr. Kothergill. " Being,'^ 
says Edvv'ards, " an animad so well known, I 
need say but little of it^ it is of the common 
blacki.s.h. , 
