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DIDELPHIS C ALIFO RNIC A. — Bennett. 
SYNONYME. 
Didelphis Californica. — Bennett, Zool. Proc. for 1833, p. 40. 
DESCRIPTION. 
Body above brownish black, intermediate in size between Didelphis Vir- 
ginianus and D. Breviceps, head much longer than that of D. Breviceps , 
ears and legs longer, the inner toe on the hind-foot much the longest. 
DIMENSIONS. 
From nose to root of tail, 
Tail, 
From ear to point of nose, 
Tarsus, 
Height of ear posteriorly, 
GENERAL REMAI 
The description given of the colours 
respects, apply to the present. The long white hairs interspersed through- 
out the fur, the black line running through the eye, and the black feet and 
legs, would lead to the supposition that the species were identical. 
But there are, notwithstanding, many striking marks of difference, lhe 
inner toe of the present species is much larger and far separated from the 
second, which at first sight seems to be united by a web. 
The animal is also more lightly coloured. 
Brought by Douglas from that portion of California nearest to Mexi- 
co. (Bennett.) 
Inches. 
14 
13 
3 
2 
1 
Lines. 
9 
11 
2 
9 
RKS. 
of D. Breviceps will, in most 
