Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (3 of 5)
Page 57
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Mammals of Meru Berg Forest (Harp-ho) Bless, above. 1 Tripsia - One purchased alive from local villagers. Not seen here which is doubtless too high out of its range. 2 Tripsia - like Sorex?... Many secured both at night & during day in the forest under logs & plant rocks. Stomach contents well examined a white vegetable pulp like that from seeds. 3 Procricis Sheers abundant in forests. 4 Silver mouse Several taken in forest under logs & roots of large trees. 5 Sorex - small brown - One secured only. 6 Sorex - piggy - Many taken in forest. In size it resembles other Sorex?... village species. Large headed? 7 Sorex - short tailed (large headed) three only secured in forest.