THE QUADRUPEDS OF ARIZONA. 287 
A species of Lynx (L. rufus var. maculatus) is quite 
abundant. The most obvious external difference between 
these animals and the true cats is the shortness of the 
tail; this member being only a few inches in length. 
They also stand higher for their length, are more heavily 
built, and have perhaps less of that lithe and supple 
movement for which the cats proper are so noted; though 
they are quite as vigorous and muscular. Their ears are 
often tufted, and one species, at least, has “side-whisk= 
rs,” formed by the true fur, in addition to the labial 
bristles which ordinarily receive this name. In dentition 
they differ in the absence of «c one upper molar tooth on 
each side. 
Lynxes are very common in the mountainous portions 
of Arizona. Near Fort Whipple, a small stream is known 
as “Lynx Creek” from this circumstance ; and the animals 
may often be seen in daylight in that vicinity. A good 
many are killed by the Indians, who use their beautiful 
Spotted skins for arrow-quivers. A horizontal cut is 
carried across the buttocks, just under the tail, out of 
which aperture the animal is withdrawn. The legs are 
Skinned part way down, and the head quite to the eyes 
and lips. These latter are then sewn up, the legs cut off, 
or suffered to dangle, the whole hide is ET softly, 
and subjected to a lengthwise stretching. After being 
rned right-side out, it makes an elegant arrow-case, 
which is slung by a thong, as we would carry a carbine. 
The Apaché arrows are over three feet in length, and it 
requires a Lynx’s skin, well stretched, to hold them. 
Besides these quivers, the Indians also make bags and 
pouches, for a variety of purposes, skinning the animals 
in the usual way. . 
In point of numbers, the family Canide, the Dogs, 
