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ZOOLOGY. 



Fam. LEPORIDAE. 



Genus LEPUS, Linn. 



LEPUS AMERICANOS BAIEDI, (Hayd.) All. 



Baird's Hare. 



Li pus bairdii, EIaydbn, Am. Nut., iii, 1869, 113, fig. — (Wind River Mountains).— Mer- 



riam, U.S. Geol. Surv. Terr, for 1871 (1S72), 007 (Wyoming). 

 Lepus americanits var. bairdii, Allen, Proc. Lost. Sue. Nat. Hist., xvii, 1875, 434. 



A single specimen of this interesting late discovery was procured — an 



unexpected acquisition, largely extending the known range of the species. 



The specimen is recognized by its sooty-blackish ears, sharply bordered 



with white, giving an unusual aspect. The rump is of the same dark color. 



Specimen. 



No. 



Name. 



Locality. 



Date. 



Collector. 



Remarks. 



Lepus bairdi . .. 



Mountains west of Taos, N. Mex 



Aug., 1S74 



Dr.H.C. Yarrow. 



Skin. 



LEPUS CALLOTIS, Wagler. 

 Jackass Rabbit. 



Lepus callotis, Wagler, Nat. Syst. Amph., 1830,25; Isis, 1831, 511. — Wagn., Suppl. 

 Schreb., iv, 1844, 10(i, pi. 233, E.— Wateril, Nat. Hist. Mamm., ii, 1848, 

 138.— AUD. & IUcn., Q. N. A., ii, 1851, 95, pi. 63.— Marcy, Exp. Red Riv., 

 1854, 201.— Giebel, Siiug., 1855, 449.— Baied, Mamm. N. A., 1857, 590.— 

 Coles, Am. Nat., i, 1807, 531. — Allen, Proc. Bost. Soc, xvii, 1875, 435. 



[jtpus nigricaudatus, Bennett, Proc. Zool. Soc. Loud., i, 1833, 41. — Bachm., Jourii. 

 Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1839, 84. 



Lepus flavigularis, Wagler, Suppl. Schreb., iv, 1844, 100. 



Lepus texianus, W'ateriiouse, N. H. Mamm., ii, 1848, 136. — Atjd. & Bach., Q. N. A., 

 iii, 1853, 150, pi. 133. 



Specimens. 



No. 



Name. 



Locality. 



Date. 



Collector. 



Remarks. 



S93 

 X 







Sept., 1S73 

 . IS74 



H. W. Henshaw.. 

 do 



In flesh. 



Alcoholic. 



do 







The commonest and most characteristic hare of the southwestern plains. 

 Quite a number of specimens were secured; but two only were brought in. 



