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more accurately determined, whether it be Fiber zibet lii'-tus, or, what is more 

 probable, one of the larger species of Ilypwheus. 15. Nunnivakak, the 

 Mouse in general, also specially mentioned, the House-mouse, with white 

 belly and long tail. From specimens sent, this is a new species of Hesperomys, 

 to which I have given the name of H. manicidatus. 16. Avingak, a large 

 Field-mouse, short tailed, places itself on the hind legs to defend itself. 

 According to the specimens sent, this species is the Mi/odes (Lemmus) groen- 

 landicus. Richardson signifies the same species under the Esquimaux name 

 of Owingak and the name Awirmak, customary among the Dog-rib Indians, 

 which he applies to Arvicola borealis, is the same designation, only here, 

 probably for the first time among zoologists, transferred to another, although 

 allied animal. 17. Ukjuugnak, a small species of mouse ; a new species of 

 Ilypudaus, named by me H. liypoleucos. 18. Ukkalek, the Hare, grayish 

 blue in summer, in the winter white, with black ears. According to the 

 specimens sent, it is Lepus glacialis, which Fabricius designates under the 

 same name, Ukalek, but by him it is erroneously identified with L. tlmidus. 

 19. Ukkalaitsiak, the Rabbit ; probably the Lepus americanus, Erxl., which 

 there bears the name of Rabbit. 21. TJmiiiginak, the Musk Ox, a very rare 

 animal, known only from tradition. Of all the inhabitants of Nam none had 

 ever seen it ; but many years ago an Esquimaux of Okak saw one of these 

 animals in the interior of the country, and thought it was the devil. The 

 name is derived from Umik, beard, and niak, large or long. It is the Bos 

 moschatus, which is mentioned by Fabricius and Richardson under the same 

 Esquimaux name. 



Natural History of New York. By Authority. Vol. i, 

 Zoology, by James E. De Kay. Part I, Mammalia. New 

 York, 1842. 4to, with 33 lithog. plates. 



Under the authority of the State of New York a Natural History of that 

 country has appeared, of which De Kay has already completed the Mammalia. 

 He enumerates 59 species of terrestrial animals, 2 species of Seal, and 

 8 Cetaceans. The descriptions are taken from nature, and exliibit great 

 accuracy ; but it is to be regretted that the author has not more frequently 

 had the opportunity of comparing the allied European species, in order to 

 determine the question of their specific identity or diversity. The plates 

 are mostly on copper, and the execution excellent, but the artist has not, in 

 all cases, known how to correct the defects in form, incidental to stuffed 

 specimens. Externally the work is got up with the greatest splendour; a 

 pattern for the booksellers of Germany. 



American Natural History, by John D. G oilman. 

 Philadelph. Third edit. 18-12. 8vo. 



