. Fig. 37. Distribution of Lepus townsendii in Colorado. 1. L. t. campanius. 2. L. t. townsendii. For explanation of symbols, see p. 9. Remarks.—In Colorado, named kinds of L. toicnsendii differ most notably in a single character, the presence or absence of a black caudal stripe. The stripe is most marked in specimens from localities on the Western Slope at relatively low elevations (for ex- ample, Coventry and Crawford). Specimens from the San Luis Valley typically show a fine gray fine on the tail, and those from the Park Range and environs are generally without a caudal stripe, or with a pa
. Fig. 37. Distribution of Lepus townsendii in Colorado. 1. L. t. campanius. 2. L. t. townsendii. For explanation of symbols, see p. 9. Remarks.—In Colorado, named kinds of L. toicnsendii differ most notably in a single character, the presence or absence of a black caudal stripe. The stripe is most marked in specimens from localities on the Western Slope at relatively low elevations (for ex- ample, Coventry and Crawford). Specimens from the San Luis Valley typically show a fine gray fine on the tail, and those from the Park Range and environs are generally without a caudal stripe, or with a pale gray stripe only. Probably those animals from the central part of the state are best considered to be inter- grades between the rather different subspecies of the Great Plains and the northern part of the Great Basin. A broad zone of intergrada- tion is to be expected, for the high mountains of central Colorado are a weak barrier to a species with such broad ecological amplitude. The line between ranges of the two subspecies in figure 37 is placed arbitrarily along the Continental Divide. Records of occurrence.—Specimens examined, 149, distributed as follows: IACKSON COUNTY: Boettcher Ranch, Lake lohn, 1 (DMNH); Hell Creek, 1 (WC); 3 mi. N Walden, 1 (CSU); North Platte River, 1 (DMNH); Walden, 4 (DMNH); Coalmont, 1 (DMNH); near Bighorn Ranch (not found), 1 (WC). LARIMER COUNTY: 35 mi. N Fort Collins, 1 (CSU); 14 mi. N Livermore, sec. 29, T. 12 N, R. 70 W, 1 (KU); 3 mi NW Wellington, 1 (CU); Wellington, 2 (1 CSC, 1 CSU); 7 mi. N, 4 mi. E Fort Collins, 1 (CSC); 7 1/2 mi. NE Fort Collins, 1 (CSU); 2 mi. NE Fort Collins, 1 (CU); 1 1/2 mi. N, 3 mi. E Fort Collins, 1 (CU); 1 1/2 mi. SW Fort Collins, 2 (1 CSU, 1 CU); Bull Mountain, sec. 17, T. 7 N, R. 73 W, 1 (CSU); 5 mi. SW Fort Collins, 1 (CU); sec. 23, T. 7 N, R. 68 W, 1 (CU); 4 mi S, 1 mi. W Fort Collins, 2 (CSU); 5 mi. S, 2 mi. W Fort Collins, 1 (CSU); Loveland, 5 (USNM); near utility entrance, Rocky Mountain National Park
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