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far beyond the western limit of tree growth. Fifteen fine speci- 
mens were secured, and described by Dr. J. A. Allen of the 
American Museum as FRangifer granti.* A group of these ani- 
mals is now being mounted at the American Museum. Mr. Stone 
states that this caribou inhabits the barren land of the Alaskan 
Peninsula, ranging well up into the mountains in summer, but 
descending to the lower level in winter, generally feeding on the 
low, flat lands near the coast and in the foot-hills. They for- 
merly lived in considerable numbers on Unga Island, where they 
are now practically extinct. The only other island inhabited by 
them is Unimak Island, at the western end of the Alaskan Penin- 
sula. Formerly they were exceedingly abundant, but of late they 
have been greatly reduced in numbers through the agency of 
the market hunters. The habitat of Fk. granti is thus an isolated 
area in the treeless portion of the Alaskan Peninsula, and (for- 
merly at least) some of the adjoining islands at the western end 
of the peninsula. The nearest relations of the Rk. granti are to 
be sought on the barrens of northwestern Alaska, a district from 
which we have as yet no authentic specimens. 
The caribou of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska (it. stonet), is 
very much larger than FR. granti, and appears to be the largest 
of the Barren Ground group. The animal has a totally different 
scheme of horn architecture, as may be seen from the accom- 
panying cut, and shows signs of approaching the FR. osborni and 
R. montanus toward the east and south. It is in fact an outly- 
ing member of the Barren Ground group, approximating to the 
Woodland group. Between R. stonei and R. granti there is no 
near relationship. 
The caribou of the Kenai Peninsula, as stated above, consti- 
tute a well marked species of the Barren Ground type. It was 
described in May, 1901, by Dr. Allen, and named from the dis- 
coverer, Andrew J. Stone. As yet only three specimens are 
known. On the peninsula itself this fine animal seems to be on 
the verge of extinction, being now limited to one small herd, 
but it is highly probable it is to be found on the mainland 
west and north of Cook Inlet. A heavy bunch of white hairs in 
the front of the head and throat constitutes one of the most 
marked characteristics of this animal. The antlers are clearly 
of the Barren Ground Caribou type, but present two marked 
* This species was named in honor of the author of this article. —EpIToR. 
