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Mammals Collected by Dr. W. L. Abbott on the Natuna Islands Proceedings of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Vol. III, pp. 111-138

Miller, Gerrit S. (Gerrit Smith), 1869-1956· 3 chapters· 9,878 words

About three months during the spring and summer of 1900 were spent by Dr. W. L. Abbott in exploring the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.[1] Specimens were collected at the following localities: Pulo Midei, or Low Island (May 23-26), Pulo Seraia (May 29), Sirhassen Island...

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About three months during the spring and summer of 1900 were spent by Dr. W. L. Abbott in exploring the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.[1] Specimens were collected at the...

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_Skull and teeth._--Except that it appears to be broader throughout, relatively to its length, the skull of _Sciurus procerus_ is essentially a miniature of that of _S. tenuis_,...

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_Color._--General color of back and sides light silvery gray irregularly suffused with buff and slightly darkened by blackish hair-tips and by appearance at surface of hair-brow...