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.

Similar to No. 726c, but colors more dusky and less rufescent; similar to No. 726b, but much darker; light centers of feathers on head and back much reduced.

From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Chapman, Frank M.

P. 6-8 cm. obtuse, viscid, brown, streaked with fibrils, disc papillose; g. broad, whitish; s. 3-5 cm. equal, rufescent, solid, flesh white; sp. 4-6 � 3-5. irregulare, Karst.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

P. subglobose then campan.-conic and umb. with scattered rufescent scales; g. free, white; s. fistulose, equal, colour of p.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George