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Species. 



3. Ursus americanus, Pallas, Cuv. 

 Black bear, (Philad. Museum.) 

 Ursiis gidaire, Geoff. 



Char. Essent. Nose nearly on the same line 

 with the 'forehead, but more arched than in the 

 Cincreus ; palms of the hands and soles of the feet 

 very short ; hair shining black, not curled. 



Dimensions. Total length five feet eight inches ; 

 length of the tail, one inch six lines. 



Description. Facial line less arched than in 

 the brown bear ; ears larger and more separated ; 

 feet shorter ; sides of the nose marked more or 

 less with yellow. 



In the state of New York they distinguish two 

 varieties of this species, viz. the long legged and 

 short legged bear. 



Inhabits Canada and the United States, from 

 the district of Maine to the Pacific ocean, and as 

 far south as Carolina. Lewis and Clark met them 

 on the Rocky Mountains, and on the borders of 

 Columbia river. 



Species. 



4. Ursus maritimus, Polar bear, Linn. Sabine, 

 append. Ursus albus, Briss. regn. anim. 



Ours blanc, Buff, suppl. v. 3, pi. 34. 

 Polar bear, Penn. 



Char. Essent. Head elongated ; cranium flat- 



