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J. Kennicot Brenton Collections

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fur is twice the length of A.
rufescens while no ^medial longitudinal
furrow occurs on the incisors as
in the latter species. Otherwise our
specimens agree tolerably well
with DeKay's (poor) descriptions
of both the latter species

Among our specimens is one
which is shorter, thicker & some=
=what darker colored on the back
than the others, but I have not
decided to consider it distinct

Meriones canadensis Ill.

Lepus nanus Schr. (americanus Desm)

" americanus Erxleben (Viginianus Harl)

Mastodon The fossil teeth have been
found but I have not seen them

Elephas Teeth lately discovered
at Jackson

Sus serofa
Equus caballus
" asinus
Bos taurus
Cuis aries
Cervus virginianus Common

" alces Lem Rare

Elephus canadensis Horns found in southern
Mich & northward

" americanus D.K. Elks horns have been
found in peat, which may be this species