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what doubtfully as this subspecies. The large skunk was com- 
mon although probably not over half so abundant as the smaller 
species. 
20. Little Spotted Skunk. Spilogale interrupta 
The little spotted skunk, or, as it is locally known, the “civet 
cat,” is common. I collected one on November 22, 1914. 
21. Mink. Putorius vison lutreocephalns 
Quite common. Next to the muskrat and skunk the fur of 
the mink is the one most commonly turned in by the farmer 
boys from their winter trapping. 
22. Weasel. Putorius longicauda subsp. 
Weasels were occasionally seen but I was never able to secure 
one to determine the subspecies. 
23. Raccoon. Procyon lotor lotor 
Not common, though more abundant than many people sus- 
pect. I saw two killed by Mr. Henry Friese, on October 11 and 
October 18, 1914, respectively, 
24. Short-tailed Shrew. Blarina brevicauda hrevicauda 
Five skulls of these shrews were taken from the long-eared 
owl pellets referred to under the various species of mice. 
25. Least Shrew. Cryptotis parva parva 
One skull of this species was found in the owl pellets. 
26. Prairie Mole. Scalopus aquaticus machrinus 
Common. One collected November 1, 1914, was identified as 
this subspecies by Dr. H. H. T. Jackson. 
27. Red Bat. Nycteris borealis borealis 
On June 20, 1915, a female red bat was brought to me by a 
high school boy. This bat had two young clinging to it. I kept 
it in a screened porch for two days, but it escaped. 
28. Free-tailed Bat. N yctinomus depressus 
One caught alive on October 21, 1914, and recorded in Pro- 
ceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, Vol. XXIX, 
p. 86, April 4, 1916. 
