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TAA Bk 
DI DELP AIS SCL RE A. 
THE SQUIRREL OPOSSUM. 
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CHARACTER GENERICUS. 
Folliculus abdominalis mammarum. 
CHARACTER SPECIFICUS. 
Didelphis hypochondriis prolixis volitans, fupra cana, 
fubtus nivea, cauda villofiffima prehenfili, apicem 
verfus nigra. 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
An abdominal pouch or fol/lic/e in which the mamme are 
fituated, and which ferves as a temporary refidence 
for the young. 
