84 Nelson — Descriptiuiu of New Nortli American Rabbits. 



Collodion), from San Jose Islaml, (inlf of Califnrnia, Mexico; collectt'il 

 by J. E. McLellan, Antrust 2, IS!):). 



Geof/niphir illsfrllintion. — San Jose Island, (inlf of California, [Mexico. 



Specific cJt(n-(iclcrs. — Size oi Sjilril<ii/ii>< IxirJniKnii ri^erdsccnx; ears larger 

 anri color inucli jialer. 



Measurcmoits of 1 1/ pi'. — Total lentrth, .">;'.!); tail vertel)ra% -II; hind foot, 

 73; length of ears from notch, in drieil skin, (i:!. 



Sylvilagus bachmani exiguus snbsp. nov. 

 Li>\vi;it (•alif(»j;n"ia dimsh kaihsit. 



Ti/pe Xo. i:i!),(i(i7, adult male, U. S. National ]\luseum ( biological Survey 

 Collection), from Yubay, central Lower California, Mexico; collected by 

 E. AV. Nelson and F. A. (ioldman, Scptcniber ID, I'JOo. 



Gcogrojihic di>>ti'i}iiiti<iii.—'V\{v ari<l middle }iart of the l\'niusula of 

 Lower California, Mexico. 



Siih.yirclfic clKiriiclcrx. — ^imilar in si/.e to cincrasmis but difl'ers from 

 that form in its mucli longer ears, larger buihe and well marked gray 

 rump patch. 



Measurcmciils of tiipr. — Total length. '.W't; tail vertebr;e, ;;'_'; hind foot, 

 68; length of ear.s from notch in dried skin, (it. 



