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ZOOLOGY. 



EAM. LEPORIDAE. 



Genus LEPUS, Linn. 



LEPUS AMELUCANUS BAIKDI, (Hayd.) All. 

 Baird's Hare. 



Lcpm bairdii, HAYDEN, Am. Nat., iii, 1869, 113, fig. (Wind River Mountains). MER- 



RIAM, U.S. Geol. Surv. Terr, for 1871 (1872), GG7 (Wyoming). 

 Lcpus amerivitHns var. bairdii, ALLEN, Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xvii, 1875, 434. 



A single specimen of this interesting late discovery was procured an 

 unexpected acquisition, largely extending the known range of the species. 

 The specimen is recognized by its sooty-blackish ears, sharply bordered 

 with white, giving an unusual aspect. The rump is of the same dark color. 



Specimen. 



LEPUS CALLOTIS, Wagler. 

 Jackass Rabbit. 



Lepus callotis, WAGLER, Nat. Syst. AmpL., 1830, 25; Isis, 1831, 511. WAGN., Suppl. 

 Seureb., iv, 1844, 100, pi. 233, E. WATERH., Nat. Hist. Mamm., ii, 1848, 

 138. AUD. & BACH., Q. N. A., ii, 1851, 95, pi. 63. MARCY, Exp. Red Riv., 

 1854, 201. GIEBEL, Siiug., 1855, 449. BAIRD, Mamm. N. A., 1857, 590. 

 COUES, Am. Nat., i, 1867, 531. ALLEN, Proc. Bost. Soc., xvii, 1875, 435. 



Lcpus nigricaudatus, BENNETT, Proc. Zool. Soc. Loud., i, 1833, 41. BACHM., Journ. 

 Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1839, 84. 



Lepus flavigularis, WAGLER, Suppl. Scbreb., iv, 1844, 100. 



Lcpus tcxianus, WATERHOUSE, N. H. Mamm., ii, 1848, 130. AXJD. & BACH., Q. N. A., 

 iii, 1853, 150, pi. 133. 



Specimens. 



The commonest and most characteristic hare of the southwestern plains. 

 Quite a number of specimens were secured ; but two only were brought in. 



