MAMMALS OF MINNESOTA. 



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species has been encountered in Minnesota near Big Stone 

 lake, though it, no doubt, ranges over a large part of South- 

 western Minnesota. In 1876 the writer secured a specimen at 



FIG. 17. Bones of Lepus campestris. 



Explanation of figures: Fig. t, skull from above; Fig. 2, skull from side; Fig. 3, 

 lower jaw; Fig. 4, pelvis; Fig. 5, scapula; Fig. 6, axis; Fig. 7, atlas; Fig. 8, pelvis of 

 Lepus sylvaticu*. 



