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Spilogale. A refutation of the conclusions reached by Howell in North 
Arner. fauna, no. 20. 
Allen, J. A. Zimmermann’s “Zoologiae geographicae ” and “ Geographische 
Gescliichte ” considered in their relation to mammalian nomenclature. Bull. 
Amer. mus. nat. hist., xvi, p. 13-22. February 1, 1902. 
The following names of North American mammals are changed: Odocoi¬ 
leus to Dama (p. 15 and 18-20), Arctomys to Marmotta (p. 17), and Odocoi- 
leus mexicanus to Dama lichtensteini (p. 20). Twenty-six deer currently 
known as Odocoileus are listed under Dama (p. 20). 
Allen, J. A. The generic and specific names of some of the Otariidae. Bull. 
Amer. mus. nat. hist., xvi, p. 111-118. March 15, 1902. 
The northern sea lion should stand as Eumetopias jubata Schreber, the 
southern sea lion as Otaria byronia (Blainville), and the northern fur seals 
as Callotaria Palmer. 
Allen, J. A. A further note on the generic names of the Mephitinae. Proc. 
biol. soc. Washington, xv, p. 59-66. March 22, 1902. 
The common skunks should he known as Mephitis, the striped skunks 
as Spilogale. A refutation of Howell’s second article on the subject (Proc. 
biol. soc. Washington, xv, p. 1-9, February 18, 1902). 
Allen, J. A. A new caribou from the Alaska Peninsula. Bull. Amer. mus. 
nat. hist., xvi, p. 119-127, text fig. 1-6. March 31, 1902. 
Rangifer granti. 
Allen. J. A. A new bear from the Alaska Peninsula. Bull. Amer. mus. nat. 
hist., xvi, p. 141-143, pi. xxx-xxxi. April 12, 1902. 
Ursus merriami. 
Allen, J. A. Description of a new caribou from northern British Columbia, 
and remarks on Rangifer montanus. Bull. Amer. mus. nat. hist., xvi, p. 
149-158, text fig. 1-6. April 16, 1902. 
Rangifer osborni. 
Allen, J. A. A new sheep from the Ivenai Peninsula. Bull. Amer. mus. nat. 
hist., xvi, p. 145-148, text fig. 1-2. April 23, 1902. 
Ovis dalli kenaiensis. 
Allen, J. A. Nomenclatorial notes on American mammals. Bull. Amer. 
mus. nat. hist., xvi, p. 159-168. July 1, 1902. 
Paralces norm nov. for Alces , 1835, preoccupied by Alee, 1799; Cervus 
mexicanus is not available for a Mexican deer (see Osgood, Proc. biol. 
soc. Washington, xv, p. 87, April 25, 1902) ; Dama should stand as the 
generic name of the deer currently known as Odocoileus (see Sclater, Ann. 
and mag. nat. hist., 7th ser., ix, p. 289, April, 1902, and Miller, Proc. biol. 
soc. Washington, xv, p. 39, March 5,1902) ; Tayassu is the proper generic 
name for the peccaries, and Olidosus the subgeneric name for the white- 
lipped peccaries (see Gill, Proc. biol. soc. Washington, xv, p. 38, March 
5, 1902, and Thomas, ibid., p. 153-154, June 20, 1902) ; Tayassu pecari 
Fischer should replace T. albirostre Illiger; Sciurus rufiventer Geoffroy, 
1803, should replace Sciurus ludovicianus Custis, 1806, for the western fox 
squirrel, and the subspecific name texianus Bachman, 1838, should replace 
limitis Baird, 1855, for the Texan fox squirrel. 
