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SCALOPS LATIMANUS. — Bach. 
Texan Shrew Mole. 
SYNONYME. 
Scalops Latimanus.— Bach, Boston Jour. Nat. History, vol. i., p. 41 . 
DESCBIPTION. 
Larger than the common shrew-mole, intermediate in size between S. 
Townsendi and S. Breweri. Hair longer and thinner than in either of the 
other species, and slightly curled. Palms larger than in any other known 
species. Tail naked. 
COLOUR. 
Colour nearly black. 
DIMENSIONS. 
Inches Lines. 
Length to root of the tail, 7 7 
“ of the tail, 10 
Breadth of the palm, 10 
of the tarsus, ------ 7 
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION. 
Mexico and Texas. 
