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EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 
PLATE LX. 
. 1—Mephitis mephitica.—Common skunk.—No. 670.—Carlisle.........ssccscesesseeves 
Skull. References a-e as the preceding. 
. 2—NMephitis varians, Gray —Texas skunk.—No. 1117.—Eagle Pass, Texas....... 
References a—-e as the preceding. 
. 3—Hephitis bicolor, Gray.—Stupid skunk.—No. 2182.—Santa Clara, California, 
References a—e as the preceding. 
LIST OF WOOD-CUT FIGURES. 
Fig. 1—Alce americanus, Jardine.—Moose.—No. 857.—Maine......c0.cecsceneceeesseeeeees 
Adult. Left horn seen from the front. Scale 5.09 inches to the inch of 
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Fig. 2—Alce americanus, Jardine.—Moose.—No. 782.—Hamilton, New York........... 
Young male of second year. Right horn from the front. Natural size 4.10 
inches to the inch of the figure. 
Fig. 3—Rangifer caribou, Aud. & Bach.—Wood caribou.—No. 900.—Isle Royale, 
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Right horn from inside. Natural size 6.30 inches to the inch of figure. 
Fig. 4—Rangifer caribou, Aud. & Bach.—No. 1198.—Trois Rivieres, Canada.......... 
Young, probably of the second year. Right horn viewed from the inside. 
Size 4 inches to the inch of the figure. 
Big. 5—Rangifer’ carbon, Aut. 85 BACH... <2 <...0) hénenopeee=non Wants -apeaeWaarne sib eeatemowsear 
The left horn of the same animal viewed from the outside. Size 3.14 
inches to the inch of figure. 
Fig. 6—Rangifer caribou, Aud. & Bach.—No. 1199.......cceccccecesesceeecesccseeceeeeeeesers 
Another horn from the same locality. Right side from inside. Size 3.38 
inches to the inch of the figure. 
Fig. 7—Rangifer groenlandicus.—Barren ground caribou.—No. 906.—North Greenland. 
Male. Right horn from inside, showing the palmated brow antler. The 
left horn is without it. Size 7.08 inches to the inch of the figure. 
Fig. 8—The same species (No. 905) from the same locality. Supposed to be the female. 
No palmated brow antler on either side. Right antler from inside. Size 
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Fig. 9—Cervus canadensis, Hrxl.—EIk .........cccseeeeeeeeesseteeeeecneeceeeeeneeeeeeereeeenenees 
End of the nose as seen obliquely from above and in front. The figure is 
to be considered only as an approximation to accuracy, having been 
taken from a distorted skin. 
Fig. 10—Cervus canadensis, Erxl.—HlK ....ssessecessseeeseneeeeeseeesseeeeenannnneneesees pidseaanel 
Under surface of left front hoof. : 
Fig. 11—Cervus canadensis, Erxl.—Elk.—No. 3253.—Califormia .........-.s1srseseeseeees 
Right antler from inside. Size 9.90 inches to the inch of the figure. 
Fig. 12—Cervus virginianus, Bodd.—Deer.......s.sseseeeeeeeeeereeeerneeeseesenseetecensesennens ; 
End of the nose as seen obliquely from above and in front. The figure is a 
mere diagram, having been taken from a much distorted skin. 
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