Fes., 1912. Mammats or ILrinors anp Wisconsin — Cory. 403 
settlers as a cure for various ailments, such as rheumatism, sprains, etc. 
Many curious tales concerning them are told by early writers, the 
following being examples. 
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Area of intergradation 
Map illustrating the approximate distribution of Black Bears in eastern United States and Can- 
ada south of latitude 52. 
Ursus americanus PatLas. Type locality — Eastern United States. Description 
as previously given. 
Ursus a. sornborgeri BANGS. (Amer. Nat., XXXII, 1898, p. 500.) Type locality 
—Okak, Labrador. ‘Skull smaller, shorter and broader’’ (Bangs). 
Ursus luteolus GrirFitH. (Carniv. Anim., 1821, ; p. 236.) Type locality — 
Louisiana. A large form with heavier dentition; forehead flattened. 
Ursus floridanus Merriam. (Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., X, 1896, p. 81.) Type 
locality — Key Biscayne, Dade Co., Florida. As large or larger than /uteolus; 
color entirely black; forehead elevated. 
