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be desired, as an individual cannot be expected to cover the whole fleld of 

 Zoology. We will attempt, therefore, a i-eport on the Vertebrates alone. 



During the past year Prof. Osborn has published a "Partial Catalogue of 

 the Animals of Iowa\" which furnishes a convenient basis upon which to 

 build in completing the list. In this report all species not mentioned in 

 Osborn' s catalogue will be regarded as new to the State. 



MAMMALS. 



Putorius longicauda, Bonaparte. — New to the State, Two specimens col- 

 lected Id Johnson county and now in the University museum. 



Mephilis putorius (L.). — New to the State. Reported from North Tama 

 county, and specimen deposited in Agricultural College museum. It has 

 also been reported from Johnson county, but specimens have not been sub- 

 mitted. 



Canis lupus, L. — Reported as appreciably increasing in numbers in the 

 northern part of the State, especially in Fayette county. 



Cariacus virginianus, fBodd.)— A specimen of this deer was killed last 

 winter in Johnson county. There is a strong probability, but not a cer- 

 tainty, that the animal had escaped from confinement in another part of the 

 State. 



Castor fiber, L. Beaver. — A family of beavers is reported by Sirrine as 

 having worked on Big Creek, North Tama county, for eight years past, but 

 not a trace of them could be found last fall. 



Lepus campestris, Bachman. Prairie Hare. — This species is slowly work- 

 ing its way south. Last year it was reported by Prof. Witter from Musca- 

 tine county, and during the past fall a specimen was killed in Johnson 

 county, and is now in the State University museum. 



The following species are for the first time reported from Iowa: 



Sterna hirundo, Linn. Common Tern. Johnson county, Iowa. Speci- 

 men in University museum. 



Sterna stchegrava, Lepech. Caspian Tern. Johnson county, Iowa. Re- 

 ported by John Williams. Specimen in University museum. 



PhaJacrocorax diloplms Jloridanus, Aud. Florida Cormorant. Johnson 

 county. Specimen in University museum. 



Olaucionetta islandica, (Gmelin). Barrow's Golden-eye. Secured by 

 Robt. E. Leach. Independence, Iowa, October 11, 1892. Specimens in 

 University museum. 



Chen caerulescens, [Linn.).^ Blue Goose. Whiting, Iowa. D.H.Talbot. 

 Specimens in University museum. 



Philacte canagica, (Sevast.). Emporer Goose. Johnson county, Iowa. 

 Fall of 1887. J. T. Paintin. 



Plegadis guarauna (Linn.) White-faced Glossy Ibis. Rippey, Iowa, 1891 

 B. F. Osborn. Specimen in University museum. Mr. Osborn reports there 

 was a flock of thirteen near Rippey, but only one was secured. 



1 Published by the a<ithority of the Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural Col- 

 lege. 



egarded as a distinct species by Kidgway. See "Manual," p. 115. 



