149 
1829. Psammonys pinetorum, LeConte, Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N. Y., iii, 
1829, 132, pl. ii. (Name inept.) 
1831. Pitymys pinetorum, McMurtrie, Am. ed. Cuv. R. A., 1, 1831, 484. 
1842. Pinemys pinetorwm, Lesson, Nouv. Tab. R. A., 1842, 12. 
1842. Arvicola scalopsoides, Aud. & Bach., Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila., 
viii, 1842, 299 (Long Island).—Wagner, Wiegm. Archiv., 1843, 
53.—LeConte, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila, vi, 1853, 409. 
1851: Arvicola pinetorum, Aud. & Bach,, Q. N. A., 11, 1851, 216, pl. lxxx. 
LeConte, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila., vi, 1853, 409. 
1853. Arvicola apella, LeConte, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila , vi, 1853, 405 
(Pennsylvania).—Aud. & Bach., Q. N. A., 111, 1854, 289. (Same 
as LeConte’s.) 
1857. Arvicola (Pitymys) pinetorum, Baird, M. N. A., 1807, 544.—ANlen, 
Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., i, No. 8, 234 (Massachusetts ; rare; pro- 
bably its northern limit”) ;.op. cit., 11, No. 3, 184 (Florida.—Coues, 
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci, Phila., 1874, 191; Mon. N. A. Rodentia, 
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— Descripiion—tIn length of head and body this Mouse ranges from 5.25 
to nearly 4 inches, averaging about 3.50; the tail is from .60 to .95 inch 
to end of vertebra, and is shorter than the head, and but little longer 
than the hind feet.. The fore feet are longer, comparatively, than those 
of other Arvicolxe, and are broader than the hind feet. The claws of fore 
feet are long, and the whole foot “ fossorial” in character. There are five 
callosities on both palms and soles. The ear is short, hidden in the fur; 
the whiskers are s. orter than usual; the muzzle is obtuse and nearly 
covered with fur. 
The color varies from rich, glossy chestnut or light bay to a dull brown 
above; deep plumbeous below. Very young animals are plain mouse- 
gray. 
The general aspect of the animal is quite mole-like, suggesting to 
Audubon and Bachman the name Mole Arvicola (Arvicola scalopsoides). 
Distribution and Habits:—This little animal is found throughout the 
eastern United States, from Massachusetts to Florida, east of the Miss‘s- 
sippi River. It has also been identified from Kansas and Oregon. It is 
very abundant in some of the southern States, and ecaid to commit depre- 
dations on vegetables, seeds, and grain. While it derives its specific and 
common name from the fact that it is found in pine woods, Audubon and 
Bachman state that it is not particularly partial to woodland, nor found 
in the low situations frequented by the Common Meadow Mouse, but 
-affects chiefly high, level fields with dry soil. 
