VARIATION OP THE ELK. 



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1902.] 



The variability of tlie antlers is not fully elucidated by these 

 nine specimens ; and a number of other variations might be 

 shown, scarcely any two Elk having antlei-s of precisely the same 

 shape. It must, however, suffice to mention only a few more. 

 An Elk from Karlsboga shows broad palmations, with seven 



Text-fiff. 75. 



Antlevs of somewhat older Elk than that shown in text-fig. 74, 

 from Vretstorp, Nerike. 



Text-fiff. 76. 



Antlei's of Elk from Vestmanland, Fellingsbro, showing- palmated type in 

 right and cervine type in left antler. 



almost equal and undivided tines in the posterior and anterior 

 poi'tions. In another Elk, from Kolsva in Yestmanland, on the 

 contraiy, the antlei's are divided into an anterioi- and a postei'ior 

 palmation ; both of the same breadth, 14-15 cm., and with three 

 points each. Occasionally, althoiigh not often, it happens that 



