. Mammals of the Mexican boundary of the United States : a descriptive catalogue of the species of mammals occurring in that region; with a general summary of the natural history, and a list of trees . Mammals; Mammals; Trees; Trees; Natural history; Natural history. MAMMALS OP THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY. 221 branch or prong arising about the midcllo of its height. When the liorn is about to be cast off, it becomes loosened and a new one covered with long hairs, which soon disappear, is formed upon the bony core beneath it. The ears are long and pointed. Tail, short and pointed, densely coated with
. Mammals of the Mexican boundary of the United States : a descriptive catalogue of the species of mammals occurring in that region; with a general summary of the natural history, and a list of trees . Mammals; Mammals; Trees; Trees; Natural history; Natural history. MAMMALS OP THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY. 221 branch or prong arising about the midcllo of its height. When the liorn is about to be cast off, it becomes loosened and a new one covered with long hairs, which soon disappear, is formed upon the bony core beneath it. The ears are long and pointed. Tail, short and pointed, densely coated with coarse hair, except on the underside where the hairs are extremely short. (Fig. 32.) The neck has a thick n^ane of long chestnut-colored hair. Accessory hoofs are wanting. (Fig. 31.) The lachrymal sinuses of the true antelopes are undeveloped; as also are the " inguinal pores," or groin sacks found in true antelopes. ANTILOCAPRA AMERICANA MEXICANA Merriam. MEXICAN PRONG-HOKN ANTELOPE. A^ntilocapra americana mexicana Meebiam, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, XIV, p. 31, Apr. 5, 1901 (original description).—Miller and Rehn, Proc. Best Soc. Nat Hist, XXXI, No. 3, Aug. 27, 1903, p. 71 (Syst Results Study N. Am. Mam. during the years 1901 and 1902.). [Aiitilocapra ainericana'\ mexicana, Elliot, Field Col. Mus., Zool. Ser., IV, Pt 1, 1004, p. 82, pi. XXXII (Mam. Mid. Am.). An uhl' of the Hualapai Indians of north-central Arizona. Chur-vae' of the Hopi Indians of northeastern Arizona. Type-locality.—Sierra en Media, State of Chihuahua, Mexico. Geographical range.—Sonoran and Transition Zones of northern Mexico, extending north into the United States, along the Mexican border. Its vertical range ex- tends from below sea level (on the Colorado Desert, California) 2,500 meters (8,250 feet) on San Fran- cisco Mountains. Description.—The antelope's col- oring is made up of white and fawn color, with some blackish markings on the head. On the body, the white occupies all of th
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