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small size and dark coloration, with the upper surf^ice of the hind- feet 

 whitish, the under-parts sprinkled with black-tipped hairs, and the cheek- 

 teeth unusually small. The basal length of a male skull is 6j^ inches. 



Its nearest relative is the Arizona coyote, coming next in the series, 

 from which it is distinguishable by its shorter muzzle and smaller upper 

 carnassial tooth, as well as by the form of the first upper molar. The 

 coloration of the upper-parts is also darker, and the fulvous tints deeper, 

 duller, and less extensive ; the whole of the limbs being bright orange 

 fulvous in the Arizona animal. Some approximation is also made by this 

 form to the Colima race, from which it is, however, readily distinguished 

 by several important differences. 



THE ARIZONA COYOTE 



[Canis /a trans meanisi) 



Dr. Merriam describes this as a small coyote with medium-sized ears 

 and a rich and bright coloration, the fulvous tints being exceedingly bright 

 and extending over the whole limbs. The skull and cheek-teeth are 

 relatively small, although somewhat larger than those of the preceding 

 race. 



THE UTAH COYOTE 



{Canis latrans cstor) 



This form is the pale representative of the small-toothed group, the 

 bodily size being small, the coloration pale, although somewhat less so 

 than in the Nebraska race, and the cheek-teeth small and weak. Regard- 

 ing this and the last -mentioned race. Dr. Merriam remarks that both 

 the large-toothed (typical) and the small-toothed group "have each a 



