CONTENTS 



Introduction 273 



History of the list of New York mammals 273 



Type localities in New York. , ; . . . 279 



Life zones of New York _ 280 



List of mammals 292 



Explanation 292 



Recent species 293 



Fossil species , 372 



Bibliography 376 



Index 387 



Note by the Director 



The long period of time which has elapsed since the publication of 

 De Kay's report on the zoology of New York in 1842 and the great pro- 

 gress of systematic zoology during that interval have made it important 

 for the New York state museum to issue a systematic description of the 

 New York mammals at present known. In seeking for some one 

 properly equipped to prepare this important contribution, the director 

 was brought, through the courtesy of Dr C. Hart Merriam, into com- 

 munication with Gerrit S. Miller jr, who has undertaken and com- 

 pleted the work. 



As the editing rules in bibliography, 1 adopted by the Regents of the 

 University of the State of New York, are materially different from those 

 which Mr Miller is in the habit of following, he has asked to be relieved 

 of all responsibility for any errors that might be introduced in the editorial 

 revision of this part of the work. The director takes pleasure in reliev- 

 ing Mr Miller from this responsibility, though he believes that sufficient 

 care has been taken to make the work entirely reliable. 



Frederick J. H. Merrill, Director 



1 Volume and page numbers are separated by a colon ; e. g. 3 : 150 means volume 3, page 150. 



