No. 137 Sorex Heterodon.
Habitat.—Khasia hills.
Description.—“Very similar to S. soccatus in general appearance, but less dark coloured, with shorter fur, and pale instead of blackish feet and tail underneath; the feet too are broader, especially the hind feet, and they have a hairy patch below the heel” (Blyth). The skull is narrower, and the upper incisors less strongly hooked.
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