Mr. Thompson on the Irish Hare, 



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From this comparative description it appears that the Lepus timidus dis- 

 plays greater diversity of colour in the head, ears, and body, than Lepus Hiber- 

 nicus, and that the latter exhibits greater variety in the disposition of colours on 

 the legs. 



On looking to the visceral anatomy along with my friend, Dr. J. L. Drum- 

 mond, the following measurements were made : 



In the following table a comparative view is presented of the osteological 

 characters of the two species : 



2n 2 



