258 MEMOIRS OP THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. 



In the collection of canid forms from Ranclio La Brea there are a number 

 of fragmentary specimens representing parts of the cranium of small coyotes 

 which are hardly to be distinguished from the corresponding regions in the 

 skull of typical G. ochropus. It is not impossible that two forms, typical C. 

 ochropus and C. ochropus orcutti, were present. It is also possible that all of 

 the forms of Rancho La Brea should be included in one variety which should 

 go under the name of the living ochropus. From such material as is available 

 the writer is, however, inclined to believe that the Rancho La Brea form differs 

 somewhat from the living type ; and if all of the individuals are to be included 

 in one subspecies, the use of the name C. ochropus orcutti for the group more 

 truthfully represents the facts than would designation as typical C. ochropus. 

 With a much larger series of specimens available it is possible that a further 

 separation of the coyotes would be possible. 



