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pallid representative, and that these representatives [nehrasccnsis and esto)-) 

 resemble one another externally so closely that they are hardly distinguish- 

 able except by size, while a glance at their teeth shows that they belong to 

 opposite extremes of the whole series." 



THE CALIFORNIAN COYOTE 



{^Canis /a trans ochroptis) 



This form was described by Eschscholtz as far back as 1829 from a 

 Californian specimen ; examples obtained in recent years from San Joaquin 

 County in that State being assumed to be typical. It is said to be 

 externally very similar to the typical and Nevada races, but of smaller 

 size, darker colour, and richer tints, with very much larger ears and very 

 much smaller and lighter cheek-teeth. The basal length of a male skull 

 is 7 inches. 



THE COLIMA COYOTE 



[Can is /a trans vigil Is) 



The last local phase of the coyote takes its name from the arid tropical 

 coast region ot Colima in Western Mexico. It is described as similar to 

 the Lower Californian race, but darker and more highly coloured, with 

 more black on the lower pare of the fore-legs, no black on the under side 

 ot the tail, except at the tip, and the upper carnassial and first molar teeth 

 much smaller. 



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