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22. Sulvilagus floridanus Mearnsi Allen. The common Rabbit. Cot- 
tontail. This is abundant and does considerable damage to young 
orchards. It is said to have entered the region as settlement advanced. 
23. Lynx canadensis Kerr. Canada Lynx. The writer has not been 
able to eentainly confirm reported records of this species in this vicin- 
ity. There is little doubt but that it formerly occurred here. One speci- 
men in the Museum taken near here is not clearly referable to this 
species. 
24. Lynx rufi'us Gueldenstaedt. Red Lynx. The “Wildcat” or “Bob 
cat,” occasionally invades this area. In 190S one was killed by Mr. 
A lie Douglass near Breekenridge. 
25. Urocyon cinereoargentatus Schreber. Gray Fox. This fox is 
undoubtedly rare in the central part of the state. It is occasionally 
reported, and was formerly more common. 
26. Vulpes fulvus Desmarest. Red fox. The red fox is still hold- 
ing its own in certain sections. For the last five winters the writer 
has seen from one to two or three skins of the red fox brought to our 
local dealer Mr. Polasky by hunters. In winter of 1910-11 the skin of 
a “Cross Fox” was exhibited by Mr. Polasky. 
27. Canis occidentalis Richardson. Gray Wolf. Timber Wolf. A 
Mr. Redman who lived in this vicinity at the time of its early history 
says that he has heard them many times. In 1872 Mr. A. R. Barbour 
while driving logs in Pine Pine River was overtaken by nightfall and 
wolves at a point between Alma and St. Louis and spent the night in a 
tree. If this be a correct account it is probably one of the latest records 
of their occurrence in this region. 
28. Ursus americanus Pallas. Black Bear. Mr. W. II. Howe stated 
that he helped chase a bear across the county twenty years ago. 
29. Procyon lotor Linnaeus. Racoon. The racoon is taken occa- 
sionally by hunters. Mr. Polasky the local dealer receives a number 
of raccoon skins every winter. One Albino specimen is in the Hood 
Museum. 
30. Taxidea tuxus Schreber. American Badger. The museum speci- 
mens are said to have been taken here. In February, 190S a farmer liv- 
ing about five miles southwest of Alma took a fine specimen and brought 
it to the Hood Museum. It may be said to be uncommon. Thompson 
Seton 8 limits its range to southern Michigan and southward. 
31. Mephitis putida Boitard. Eastern skunk. This species is abund- 
ant in localities. A farmer near Breekenridge secured six specimens at 
one time this winter under an old building. The local dealer receives 
large numbers every season. 
32. Lutra canadensis Schreber. Canada Otter. No- good record is 
found. It is stated that one was chased across the Northwest part of 
this county in 1906. An Indian trapper from Mt. Pleasant took one on 
Pine River a few miles above Alma in 1909. 
33. Mustela americana Turton. American Marten. From what ap- 
pears to be authentic accounts this species was probably found in this 
region as late as twenty-five years ago. There are* no recent records 
known. 
34. Mustela pennanti Erxleben. Fisher. As this is one of the 
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