Inches Length from the base of the antlers to the origin of the basal process 2 of the basal process, 2½ from the basal process to the principal bifurcation, 4½ to 5 from the principal bifurcation to the two other bifurcations respectively, 4½ to 5½ terminal prongs of the anterior branch, from 4 to 4½ of the posterior branch, from 2¼ to 3 from the anterior base of the antlers to the tip of the superior jaw, 9¼ from the anterior canthus of the eye to the tip of the jaw, 6¼ from the base of the antler to the anterior canthus, 3 of the ears, more than 7½ of the trunk of the tail, 4 of the hair at the tip of the tail, from 3 to 4 This is probably the species mentioned by Lewis and Clarke, vol. i. p. 77, under the name of black-tailed deer, and more frequently in other parts of the work, by that of mule deer. It is without doubt a new species, not having been hitherto introduced into the systems.--JAMES. [54] John Melish, _Map of United States with contiguous British and Spanish Possessions_ (Philadelphia, 1816); for biographical sketch, see Bradbury's _Travels_, in our volume v, note 129.--ED.