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forms to disappear early it is difficult to get thoroughly reliable records. 
However, there is little question that it formerly was present. As it is 
said to feed upon hares, porcupines, birds and small mammals, it is 
difficult to see why it should be called Fisher. There is a skin of one 
in the museum but with no data. 
35. Lutreola vison Schreber. Northeastern Mink. A few specimens 
of this species have been taken in recent years in Pine River near 
Alma. In 1909 some Indian trappers from Mt. Pleasant took one 
from a point on the river a few miles above Alma. 
36. Putorius noveboracensis. Emmons. New York Weasel. This 
weasel is of frequent occurrence. A number of skins are received each 
winter by the local dealer. 
37. Blarina brevicanda. Say. Short-tailed Schrew. This species has 
been taken in a low woods northwest of Alma, (1909) and Mr. Charles 
Murphy brought a specimen to the writer in 1910. 
38. Condylura cristata Linnaeus. Star-nosed Mole. This species is 
more common than the following species. It is abundant in the low 
moist grounds where its presence is shown by its work. 
39. Scalops, aquaticus machrinus. Rafinesque. This subspecies is 
reported from Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, but I believe not from 
this part of Michigan. Its diagnostic characters: large size, broad feet, 
scantily haired, relatively short tail and measurements of body and 
skull place the specimen in this subspecies. It occasionally injures the 
growth of grass in the lawns by burrowing at the roots of the plants, 
but it is more beneficial than injurious, because of its food habits. 
40. Myotis lucifugens Le Conte. Little Brown Bat. This record 
is based on a single museum specimen which is not in perfect condi- 
tion, but it agrees with the descriptions of lucifugens. Bats are com- 
monly seen flying summer evenings and no doubt other species are 
present. M. su hiatus Say, Lasionysteris noctivagans Le Conte, and 
Lasiurus borealis Muller, probably occur here though specimens have 
not yet been taken. 
LIST OF AMPHIBIA. 
1. Necturus maculosus Rafinesque, Mud-Puppy. The Mud-puppy is 
common in Pine River at Alma and is frequently taken by fishermen. 
The Mud-puppy breeds in the fiats above Wolf’s bridge. They are im- 
properly called lizards by local fishermen. 
2. Amblystoma punctatum Linneaus. Spotted Salamander. Infre- 
quent. This species is known by the yellow spots on its sides. The 
eggs of this species have been taken April 6th to 15th in 1909, *10 and 
’ll in a small perennial pond on Windsor farm. This pond is now 
filled to such an extent as to become nearly dry in extremely dry 
weather. 
3. Amblystoma Jeffersonian urn, Green. Jefferson’s Salamander. 
This species has been taken in the vicinity of the pond just mentioned 
where its eggs have also been taken, April 6 to 10. The eggs are usually 
found a few days earlier than those of A. punctatum. 
3. Plethodon einereus Green. Red-backed Salamander. This little 
salamander is found under the bark or in the soft wood of decaying 
logs. It also deposits its eggs in the damp logs. Specimens and eggs 
were taken July 4th, 1909 in the woods on Windsor farm. 
