WEST AMERICAN WAPITI 



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Skull and Antlers of West American Wapiti. 



B. WEST AMERICAN WAPITI (Cervus canadensis occidentalis). 

 ( Cervus roosevelti.) 



Apparently very closely allied to the typical Rocky Mountain 

 race, but with the head, neck, and limbs blacker in the winter dress. 

 The antlers show considerable tendency to cupping and palmation, 

 and in some cases the portion above the fifth tine is aborted. The 



