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thing is contradictory to our usual
ideas. It is a continent, and
usually so ranked.
The Alligator your uncle
mentioned is the Menopoma
alleghaniensis, that large Sala-
mandroid animal. Much
resembling your Menobranchus
of the lakes. It is unusually
known by that name in the
tributaries of the Ohio. It dif-
fers from the true Alligator
in having a smooth slimy skin.
It has not the tufts on each
side of the head like the
Menobranchus, but like it has
a gill opening on each side -
the neck. It has five toes on
the hind feet; the Menobranchus
but four.
I hardly know what bait
is best for field mice. Have you tried
cheese! Perhaps potatoes, apples, corn,
or anything which they destroy
when they have a chance
Yours truly
S.F. Baird
Robt. Kennicott
West Northfield Ill

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MosquitoMike

The genus name underlined should be Menobranchus

The Grove National Historic Landmark

6/15/2023 Initial review complete. CE
Action: Made the genus spelling change throughout letter.