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58. Lasiiirus cinereus Beauvois. Hoary Bat. 
Order UNGULATA. (The Hoofed Mammals.) 
Family CERVIDAE. (The Deer.) 
Genus ODOCOILEUS' Rafinesque. 
59. Odocoileus americanus Eexlebein-. Virginia Deer; Red Deer. 
Formerly common all over Iowa; now remains in semi-domesticated 
herds only; probably became extinct some time in the eighties. 
60. Odocoileus americanus macrouris Rafinesque. White-tailed Deer. 
A specimen in the museum of the Historical Department of Iowa taken 
by Dr. Shaffer, Keokuk; now extinct. 
61. Odocoileus liemoinus Rafinesque. Mule Deer. 
Occurs in Nebraska; possibly in Iowa formerly. 
Genus CERVUS Linnaeus. 
62. Cervus canadensis Erxleben. Wapiti; “American Elk.” 
Formerly common all over Iowa; now remains in semi-domesticated herds 
only. 
Genus ALCES Gray. 
63. Alces americanus Jaedine. Moose; True Elk. 
The only record known of this species in Iowa is the finding of several 
teeth in the Boone Mound; supposing they were inhabitants of the terri- 
tory and were used as food by the pre-historic natives. 
Genus RANGIPER Hamilton Smith. 
64. Rangifer caribou Gmeein. American Reindeer; Woodland Caribou. 
Occurs in Wisconsin; probably in Iowa earlier. 
Family ANTILOCAPRIDAE. (The Pron^ Bucks.) 
Genus ANTILOCAPRA Ord. 
65. Antilocapra americana Oed. Prong-hirn; Cabree; Rocky Mountain Antelope: 
Antelope. 
Occurs in South Dakota and Nebraska; possibly in Iowa. 
Family BOVIDAE. (The Cattle.) 
Genus BISON Hamilton Smith. 
66. Bison bison Linnaeus. Bison; Buffalo. 
Formerly common all over Iowa; now remains in semi-domesticated herds 
only. Skeletons have been found by the hundreds in old lake beds 
of the state. 
Order FERAE. (The Flesh-eaters or Carnivora.) 
Family PROCYONIDAE. (The Raccoons.) 
Genus PROCYON Storr. 
67. Procyon lotor Linnaeus. Common Raccoon. 
Common all over the state. 
