rufescent
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In color, T. b. pascalis differs from T. b. perpes in being duller, less rufescent.
From Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents by Hall, E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond)
Similar to No. 719a, but bill larger, upper surface usually rather deeper and richer brown, flanks somewhat more rufescent; W. 2.1; B. .6.
From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Chapman, Frank M.
P. exp. obtuse, even, yellow then rufescent; g. yellow; s. solid, fibrillose, yellow. nictitans, Fr.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
The specimen most closely resembles T. s. rufescens in having, as compared to T. s. ohionensis, brighter, more rufescent color, wider incisors, proportionately narrower interorbital region, and more widely spreading zygomatic arches.
From Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents by Hall, E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond)
P. 1-2 cm. dimidiate, sessile and fixed by a downy nodule, white, marginate behind, variegated with minute rufescent scales; g. radiating from base, at length brownish rusty; sp. ——. haustellaris, Fr.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
