NATURAL HISTORY.— MAMMALS 



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the comparative proportions of C. montana dalli and C. montana, 

 as represented by a good mounted specimen of each: 



Length from muzzle to base of tail, 

 Height at fore shoulder, .... 

 Girth back of fore shoulder, . . 

 " in front of hind shoulder, . 

 Length of fore leg to body (inside) 



" hind " " " 



Muffle to base of horn, 



" " ear, 



Distance between eyes, 

 Length of ear, . . 

 Circumference of neck, 

 Length of horn, . 

 Around base of horn, 

 Spread of horns, . 

 Length of front hoof, 

 Circumference of front hoof, 

 Elevation of "dew claws," front foot, 



11 11 a hind " 

 Length of longest hairs, 



The above measurements show that var. dalli is, a heavier and 

 stockier form with more conspicuously corrugated horns hav- 

 ing a greater spread, with much longer hair, shorter hoofs and 

 less elevated "dew claws" than its southern relative. 



A comparison of the skulls of these two forms does not dis- 

 close differences which may not be due to age or other purely 

 individual causes. c. c. n. 



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Haploceros montanus Rich. 



Mountain Goat. 



A head obtained from the Stoneys is among the specimens 

 from Pincher Creek. 



Putiorius erminea (Linn.) 



Ermine. 



Si-kwe-su, C. 



Common throughout most of the region visited. The skins 

 are purchased by the Saskatchewan traders for 5 cents each. 

 I do not think that they are traded in the North. 



