. Fig. 115. Distribution of Antilocapra americana americana in Colorado. Stippled area, range about 1960; historic range essentially statewide in suitable habitat (data from Division of Game, Fish and Parks). For explanation of symbols, see p. 9. ner (1922). Nelson (1925:27) detailed the distribution of pronghorn in Colorado as of October 1923. Twenty-eight localities over the state reported a total of 1233 pronghorn at that time. An excellent study of the pronghorn in Colorado was reported by Hoover et al. (1959). Studies of behavior of A. americana in Colorado include papers by Prenslow et a
. Fig. 115. Distribution of Antilocapra americana americana in Colorado. Stippled area, range about 1960; historic range essentially statewide in suitable habitat (data from Division of Game, Fish and Parks). For explanation of symbols, see p. 9. ner (1922). Nelson (1925:27) detailed the distribution of pronghorn in Colorado as of October 1923. Twenty-eight localities over the state reported a total of 1233 pronghorn at that time. An excellent study of the pronghorn in Colorado was reported by Hoover et al. (1959). Studies of behavior of A. americana in Colorado include papers by Prenslow et al. (1968) and Waring (1969). Open seasons on pronghorns were estab- lished in 1945, 1946, and annually since 1949. In 1969, 5222 animals were harvested. Antilocapra americana americana (Ord) Antilope americana Ord, in Guthrie, A new geo- graphical, historical, and commercial grammar . . , ed. 2, Philadelphia, 2:292, 1815; type locality, "on the plains and high-lands of the ; Antilocapra americana, Ord, Jour. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. et Arts, 87:149, 1818. Distribution in Colorado.—Formerly state- wide in suitable habitats; presently occurring locally on eastern plains, in mountain parks and San Luis Valley, and in northwestern and west-central parts of state (Fig. 115). Records of occurrence.—Specimens examined, 5, distributed as follows: ROUTT COUNTY: no local- ity other than county, 1 (KU). JACKSON COUNTY: North Park, 1 (USNM); Park Range, 1 (USNM). ARAPAHOE COUNTY: 1 mi. E Bennett, 1 (KU). KIOWA COUNTY: Galatea, 1 (USNM).
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