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MUSK-OX. 



CHAPTER I 



The Animals of Arctic America and Canada 



The extreme north of America — the Western Arctic province — much resembles 

 the tundra of Siberia in its physical features and the types of animal life by 

 which it is inhabited. Among the mammals this area has, however, several forms 

 now unrepresented in the Old World, as well as distinct local races of Asiatic or 

 European species. 



Barren-Ground ^^ e rem deer or caribou of the so-called Barren-Grounds of Arctic 



and Greenland America (Rangifer tarandus arcticus), and also the one inhabiting 

 Reindeer. Greenland (R. t. grcenlandicus), are markedly distinct from the 

 typical Scandinavian animal, as they are from the woodland reindeer of lower 

 American latitudes. A feature of the antlers of both the Barren-Ground and 

 Greenland races of the species, is the great length of the main beam and the 

 excessive development of one of the brow-antlers, which terminates in a paddle-like 

 expansion. In size the Barren-Ground reindeer is much inferior to the woodland 

 race, although its antlers are absolutely larger. In Newfoundland, the group is 

 represented by the light-coloured R. t terrce novce. 



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