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fauna by the largest species. Wallace records eight genera, 

 with fifty-two species, as the total number known. 



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Moose. 



From D. Appleton & Co.'s ■• Elements of Zoology, Science Series." 



The MOOSE {Alee americanus) is the largest species- 

 known. A family of these animals, including both sexes 

 and young, is here to be seen. In view of the near possi- 

 ble extinction of this creature, which is now mostly con- 

 fined to the region north of Canada, it is gratifying to know 

 that such superior specimens are here preserved. 



This is true also of the WAPITI {Cervus canadensis) male, 

 female, and young; noble creatures and fine examples of 

 the kind. This fine deer is at present chiefly restricted to 

 the northwestern portions of our own country. Rivaling 

 the moose in size, it has erroneously been called the elk, 

 which name is properly the local European title for the 

 moose. 



The American Red Deer {Cervus virginianus) though 

 so named is no more Virginian than any other. It is 

 widely distributed. 



The White-Taieed Deer or Lono-Tau.ed Deer 

 {Cervus leueurus) is a western species, differing in several 

 particulars from the preceding, its long tail being quite 

 distinctive. 



The Black-Tailed Deer '{Cervus columbianus) has a 

 strong specialized mark, besides that of the tail, in a black 



