742 EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 
Fig. 2—Cervus columbianus, Rich.—Black-tailed deer, female.—No. 1192.—San Fran- 
CISCO; (Cal Sccedaruvcteccahteeseaurissaect ewe oeccceGh sess utirt deethdelh cen senaeeseeanseee 
a—side view, and 6—under surface of left fore foot ; c—side view, and d— 
under surface of left hind foot. 
PLATE XXIV. 
Fig. 1—Cervus virginianus, Bodd.—Virginia deer.—New York...........0..-sseseeeeeeeeees 
c—side view of hind foot ; d—under view of hind foot. 
Fig. 2—Cervus mexicanus, Gm.—Sonora deer, female.—Sonora,.......sseesecseeeeseeseceecs 
a—side view, and b—under surface of left fore foot ; c=side view, and d— 
under surface of left hind foot. 
PLATH XXV. 
Fig:—Antilocapra americana.—Antelope......cocerssoes cecosccercescensaccsssceerenscencees evous 
Figures of various horns of the American antelope, (mostly of the right 
one,) one showing the inner side, the other, the same horn viewed from 
behind, and exhibiting not only the outline, but the angle of inclination 
with the skull; these views are marked respectively a and 6. Views of 
horns of the European chamois are added to illustrate the differences. 
The numbers used are those of the Smithsonian osteological catalogue. 
Fig.—Antilocapra americana, Ord.—Antelope.—No. B—Male, Upper Missouri. No. 
1912—Young male, Fort McKavit, Texas, (from thespecimen figured on 
Plate XVI.) No. 963—Fort Union, Nebraska, No. 1081—San Elizario, 
Texas. No. 655—Fort Union, Neb. No. 2471—Fort Chadbourne, 
Texas. No. 890—Laramie Peak. No. C—Upper Missouri. D—Diagram 
showing the inclination of horns with the vertical plane of the skull. 
Fig.—Capella rupicapra.—Chamois.—No. 1854.—Switzerland. No. 882, female.— 
Tyrol. 
PLATE XXVI. 
Figures of Soricidae, with views of the skulls magnified three diameters. 
Neosorex navigator, Cooper.—No. 629.—Vancouver, Oregon Territory......:..sccereeeeeee 
Sorex trowbridgit, Baird.— Astoria? Oregon Territory......cssssscssscsecsecascenscensceseeees : 
Sorex vagrans, Cooper.—No. 1675.—Shoalwater bay, Oregon Territory........c.ssceeeee 
Sorex coopert, Bach.—No. 2047.— West Northfield, Illimois.............cceessesenseeeeeeeeees 
PLATE XXVII. 
Figures of Soricidae, with views of the skulls magnified three diameters. 
Sorex pachyurus, Baird.—No. 1674.—Pembina, Minn..............se1e ceecereeeeeneeseneeeeees 
Sorex suckleyi, Baird.—No. 1677.—Steilacoom, Washington Territory.......se..sseeeeeeee 
Sorex thompsoni, Baird. —No. 1686.—Burlington, Vermont..........s000. seseceseeeeeneeeees 
Sorex haydeni, Baird.—No. 1685.—Fort Union, Nebraska........csescsrsseccaseeesereeesenes 
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