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Spilogale. A refutation of the conclusions reached by Howell in North 

 Arner. fauna, no. 20. 

 Allen. J. A. Zimmermann's "Zoologiae geographicae " and "Geographische 

 Geschichte " considered in their relation to mammalian nomenclature. Bull. 

 Arner. mus. nat. hist., xvi, p. 13-22. February 1, 1902. 



The following names of North American mammals arc changed : Odocoi- 



leus to Dama (p. 15 and 18-20), Arctomys to Marmotta (p. 17). and Odocoi- 



leus mexicanus to Dama lichtensteini (p. 20). Twenty-six deer currently 



known as Odoeoileua are listed under Damn (p. 20). 



Allen, J. A. The generic and specific names of some of the Otariidae. Bull. 



Arner. mus. nat. hist., xvi, p. 111-118. March 15, 1902. 



The northern sea lion should stand as Eumetopias jubata Schreber, the 

 southern sea lion as Otaria byronia (Blainville), and the northern fur seals- 

 as CaUotaria Palmer. 

 Allen. J. A. A further note on the generic names of the Mephitinae. Proc. 

 biol. soc. Washington, xv, p. 59-60. March 22, 1902. 



The common skunks should be known as Mephitis, the striped skunks 

 as Spilogale. A refutation of Howell's second article on the subject (Proc. 

 biol. soc. Washington, xv, p. 1-9, February 18, 1902). 

 Allen. J. A. A new caribou from the Alaska Peninsula. Bull. Arner. mus. 

 nat. hist., xvi, p. 119-127, text rig. 1-6. March 31, 1902. 

 Rangifer granti. 

 Allen. J. A. A new bear from the Alaska Peninsula. Bull. Arner. mus. nat. 

 hist,, xvi, p. 141-143, pi. xxx-xxxi. April 12, 11)02. 

 Ursus merriam i. 

 Allen. J. A. Description of a new caribou from northern British Columbia, 

 and remarks on Rangifer montanus. Bull. Arner. mus. nat. hist., xvi, p. 

 149-158, text fig. 1-6. April 16, 1902. 

 Rangifer osborni. 

 Allen, J. A. A new sheep from the Kenai Peninsula. Bull. Arner. mus. nat. 

 hist., xvi. p. 145-148, text tig. 1-2. April 23. 1902. 

 Ovis dalli kenaiensis. 

 Allen. J. A. Nomenclatorial notes on American mammals. Bull. Arner. 

 mus. nat. hist., xvi, p. 159-168. July 1. 1902. 



Paralces nom. nov. for Alces, 1835, preoccupied by Alee, 1799; Cervus 

 mexicanus is not available for a Mexican deer (see Osgood, Proc. biol. 

 soc. Washington, xv. p. 87, April 25. 1902) : Dama should stand as the 

 generic name of the deer currently known as Odocoileus (see Sclater, Ann. 

 and mag. nat. hist,. 7th ser.. ix. \>. 289, April, 1902, and Miller. Proc. Idol, 

 soc. Washington, xv, p. 39, March 5. 1902) : Tayassu is the proper generic 

 name for the peccaries, and Olidosus the subgeneric name for the white- 

 lipped peccaries (see Gill, Proc. biol. soc. Washington, xv, p. 38. March 

 5. L902, and Thomas, ibid., p. 153-154. June 20, 1902) ; Tayassu pecari 

 Fischer should replace T. albiros{re Illiger ; Sciurus nitiventer Geoffroy, 

 1803, should replace Sciurus ludovicianus Custis, 1806, for the western fox 

 squirrel, and the subspecific name texianus Bachman, 1838, should replace 

 limitis Baird, 1855. for the Texan fox squirrel. 



