. The geography of Texas, physical and political. Fig, 30. Nine-Bandkd Akm. which supply nourishment to the young, by the high tem-perature of the blood, and by breathing organs in the form. Fig. 40. Texas Peccary or Wild Hog of lungs. As representatives of this class in Texas thefollowing animals may be mentioned: 1. The Texas Opossum: widely distributed. 2. The Nine-Banded Armadillo: entering Texas from Mexico ; occa- sionally found as far to the north and east as Austin. 66 THE GEOGRAPHY OF TEXAS 3. 5. The Texas Peccary: formerly ranging from southwestern Arkan-sas through Texas. This hogli
. The geography of Texas, physical and political. Fig, 30. Nine-Bandkd Akm. which supply nourishment to the young, by the high tem-perature of the blood, and by breathing organs in the form. Fig. 40. Texas Peccary or Wild Hog of lungs. As representatives of this class in Texas thefollowing animals may be mentioned: 1. The Texas Opossum: widely distributed. 2. The Nine-Banded Armadillo: entering Texas from Mexico ; occa- sionally found as far to the north and east as Austin. 66 THE GEOGRAPHY OF TEXAS 3. 5. The Texas Peccary: formerly ranging from southwestern Arkan-sas through Texas. This hoglike animal is now found in thesouthwestern part of the state. The Texan or Fan-Tailed Deer: found in southwest Texas. Thissmall deer is an allied species of the Virginia deer. The American Bison or Buffalo: practically extinct as a wildanimal in Texas since 1880. A herd is maintained on the Good-night ranch, near Goodnight, Armstrong county, and repre-sentatives may be seen at Brackenridge Park, San Antonio. m^mriM -^* ^y
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