Blackbear 1055 



The following forms are recognized: 



americanus Pallas, the typical form. 



sornborgeri Bangs, "skull smaller, shorter, broader," 



etc. (colour unknown). 

 carlottce Osgood, a large race with skull longer than 



in americanus and teeth larger and heavier, etc.; 



said to be glossy black. 

 eremicus Merriam, a brown-nosed, black-furred race 



with brown under-fur, slender muzzle, and naked 



nose-pad very long. 

 floriJanus Merriam, very large and wholly black. 

 luteolus Griffith, a very large form with large teeth. 

 altifrontalis Elliot. 

 hylodromus Elliot. 

 machetes Elliot. 

 emmonst Dall, a brown-nosed black Bear of small 



size, frosted or silver-tipped, with white on the 



neck and body. 



To complete the list of small Bears found in North Amer- 

 ica, we need add only Ursus kermodei Hornaday, a pure white 

 species recently found in British Columbia. It is related to the 

 Blackbear, but is a smaller form. 



Life-history. 



The range of the species and its various races is set forth range 

 in Map No. 56 with fair accuracy. On the north and west it is 

 limited only by the limit of trees. On the south it will doubtless 

 be found farther than I have yet been able to trace it. 



In Manitoba it is of general distribution, but most plentiful 

 in the poplar belt from Pembina to Pelly. 



How are we to form any idea of the primitive and present abun- 

 Blackbear population ? The material at hand is far from 

 satisfactory, but such as it is I give it. 



