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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 Rangifcr 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 svmimer, but 

 descending to the lower level in winter, generally feeding on the 

 low. fiat 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 R. graiiti 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 R. 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 {R. stcnci), is 

 verv much larger than R. granti, and appears to be the largest 

 of the Barren Ground group. The animal has a totally dift'erent 

 scheme of horn architecture, as may be seen from the accom- 

 panying cut, and shows signs of approaching the R. osborni and 

 R. montanns 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. stonci 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 Alay, 1901, by Dr. x\llen, 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.— Editor. 



