. The quadrupeds of North America [microform]. Mammals; Rodentia; Mammifères; Rongeurs. 348 AMERICAN BRAVER. SYNONYMEB. Castor Fiber, Linn., 12th ed., p. 78. Castor, Sagiird Thoodiit, Canadii, p. 707. Bkavkr, Castoii, Pennant^ Arc. Zool., vol. i., p. 98. Castor Ohuinaire, Desm., Mamm. Castor Amkkicanus, F. Cuvier. Castor Fiber, Lewis and Clarke's Expedition, vol. i. Thk Bkavkr, Hearne's Journal, vol. viii., p. 245. Beavkr, Cartwi-ight's Journal, vol. i., p. 02. " Catesby, App., p. 29. Castor Fibkr, Harlan, Fauna, p. 122. " " Godman, vol. ii., p. 21. " " Americanus, Ric
. The quadrupeds of North America [microform]. Mammals; Rodentia; Mammifères; Rongeurs. 348 AMERICAN BRAVER. SYNONYMEB. Castor Fiber, Linn., 12th ed., p. 78. Castor, Sagiird Thoodiit, Canadii, p. 707. Bkavkr, Castoii, Pennant^ Arc. Zool., vol. i., p. 98. Castor Ohuinaire, Desm., Mamm. Castor Amkkicanus, F. Cuvier. Castor Fiber, Lewis and Clarke's Expedition, vol. i. Thk Bkavkr, Hearne's Journal, vol. viii., p. 245. Beavkr, Cartwi-ight's Journal, vol. i., p. 02. " Catesby, App., p. 29. Castor Fibkr, Harlan, Fauna, p. 122. " " Godman, vol. ii., p. 21. " " Americanus, Richardson, F. B. A., p. 105. " " Emmons, Mass. Reports, p. 61. " Dckay, pi. 1, p. 72. DESCRIPTION. The shape of the body bears a considerable resemblance to that of tho musk-rat; it is, however, much larger, and the head is proportionally thicker and broader. It is thick and clumsy, gradually enlarging irom the head to the hips, and then is somewhat abruptly rounded off to the root of the tail. Nose, obtuse and divided; eyes, small; ears, short, rounded, well clothed with fur, and partially concealed by the longer surrounding hairs, moustaches, not numerous, but very rigid like hogs' bristles, reaching to the ears; neck, rather short. The fur is of two kinds.' The upper and longer hair is coarse, smooth, and glossy; the under coat is dense, soft and silky. Fore-feet, short and rather slender; toes, well separat.'(l and very flexible. The fore-feet are used like hands to convey food to the mouth. The fore-claws are strong, compressed, and chan- nelled beneath. Th« middle toe is the longest, those on each side a little .shorter, and the outer and inner ones shortest. The hind-feet bear some resemblance to those of the goose. They are webbed beyond the roots of the nails, and have hard and callous soles. In most of the .specimens we have seen, there is a double nail on the second inner toe. The palms and soles are naked. When walking, t,he whole heel touches the gro
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