The nests were close together, but in separate compartments, with passages communicating from the one to the other.
In a pyramid that we subsequently opened, there was a nest nearly at the top; so that it would appear that these singular structures are common to many families, and that the animals live in communities.

The heap of sticks, thus piled up, would fill four large-sized wheel-barrows, and must require infinite labour.

This ingenious little animal measures six inches from the tip of the nose to the tail, which is six inches long.
The length of the head is two and a half inches, of the ears one and a quarter, and one inch in breadth.

Its fur is of a light brown colour, and of exceedingly fine texture.

It differs very little in appearance from the common rat, if I except the length of its ears, and an apparent disproportion in the size of the hind feet, which were large.