CAROLINA MOUSE. 338 
DIMENSIONS. 
Inches. Lines. 
Length of head and body, 2 4 
“ of tail, 2 9 
Height of ear, 4 
Length of tarsus, 6-J 
GENERAL REMARKS. 
This species exists very sparingly in the maritime districts of South 
Carolina, and is usually found in low grounds partially inundated. It 
readily takes to the water, and swims with great facility. 
