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JOUENAL OF MAMMALOGY 
ences to distribution and habits of Canadian birds, and a large amount 
of new material from Professor Macoun’s numerous correspondents as 
well as a great deal of information based on his own extensive field 
notes and experience in all parts of Canada, there was such a demand 
for this publication that it was soon out of print, and in 1909 a new 
revised and enlarged edition of 761 pages was published in one volume, 
both English and French editions. The 1909 edition bears also the 
name of James M. Macoun, assistant naturalist, as collaborator. 
As a mammalogist. Professor Macoun did not publish so much, 
although he was keenly interested in the mammals of Canada. He 
was a charter member of the American Society of Mammalogists. 
Many years ago he considered the publication of a catalogue of Canad- 
ian mammals, somewhat similar to his Catalogue of Canadian Birds, 
and began a list of species, working up a partial synonymy and notes 
on distribution, but advancing years and lack of sufficient material 
caused him to lay this work aside when he left Ottawa. Professor 
Macoun was always liberal with his material, whether botanical or 
zoological, and a good part of the rather extensive small mammal 
material collected by himself and his son and by Mr. William Spread- 
borough, his field assistant for many years, notably along the Inter- 
national Boundary in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, 
v/as sent to Washington from year to year for comparison by the 
United States Government scientists, with many of whom he carried 
on an extensive correspondence. 
Professor Macoun received many honours in his time. He was a 
charter member of the Royal Society of Canada, a member of the 
Linnsean Society, and received the degree of M.A. from Syracuse 
University. In consideration of his distinguished scientific work for 
his government, a special Order-in-Council was passed at the time 
Professor Macoun left Ottawa, retaining him on the active list on full 
pay for life. 
One genus, Macounastrum, and forty species of plants bear his 
name, as do two mollusks, Boreotrophon macouni and Turbonilla {Pyro- 
galampros) macouni Dali and Bartsch; one starfish, Leptasterias macouni 
Verrill; one beetle, one butterfly, Oneis macounii Edwards; and a 
viperfish, Chauliodus macouni Bean. 
In 1862 Professor Macoun married Miss Ellen Tyrrell, who survives 
him. In addition he is survived by his son, Mr. W. T. Macoun, Domin- 
ion horticulturist, Ottawa, and three daughters, Mrs. A. 0. Wheeler of 
