322 
BLACK-CLAWED SHREW MOLE. 
DIMENSIONS. 
Total length (of specimen in spirits), about - 
“ “ of head, 
“ “ of fore-feet, - 
“ “ of hind-feet, - 
“ “ of tail, 
Inches. 
5 
2 
1-15 
1-40 
1-25 
GENERAL REMARKS. 
This is the most beautiful species of mole yet discovered in America, 
and exhibits almost the brilliancy of colour which distinguishes the 
remarkable South African animals which form the genus Chrysochloris, 
of this family. 
A single specimen, apparently fully adult, is in the collection of the 
Exploring Expedition, labelled as having been obtained in Oregon. In 
its dentition and otherwise it is a strict congener of Scalops Townsendu, 
but is much smaller and of a different color. Its black claws are espe- 
cially remarkable, and distinguish it from all other species of the genus. 
(Cassin.) 
