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more accurately determined, whether it be Fiber zibethicus, or, what is momprobable, one of the larger species of Hypudeem. 15. Nunnivakak, tieMouse in general, also specially mentioned, the House-mouse, with whi'.ebelly and long tail. From specimens sent, this is a new species of Hesperomys,to which I have given the name of II. maniculaius. 1C. Avingak, a largeField-mouse, short tailed, places itself on the hind legs to defend itsef.According to the specimens sent, this species is the Myodes (Jjemvms) grorn-landicus. Richardson signifies the same species under the Esquimaux nameof Owingak and the name Awinnak, customary among the Dog-rib Indians,which he applies to Arvieoltt borealis, is the same designation, only here,probably for the first time among zoologists, transferred to another, althoughallied animal. 17. Ukjungnak, a small species of mouse; a new species ofHypudeeus, named by me H. hypoleucos. 18. Ukkalek, the Hare, grayishblue in summer, in the winter white, with black ears. According to tiespecimens sent, it is Ijepus glacialis, which Fabricius designates under tiesame name, Ukalek, but by him it is erroneously identified with L. timidns.19. Ukkalaitsiak, the Rabbit ; probably the Lepus americams, Erxl., whichthere bears the name of Rabbit. 21. Umingmak, the Musk Ox , a very rareanimal, known only from tradition. Of all the inhabitants of Nain none hadever seen it; but many years ago an Esquimaux of Okak saw one of theseanimals in the interior of the country, and thought it was the devil. Thename is derived from Umik, beard, and mak, large or long. It is the Bosmoschatus, which is mentioned by Fabricius and Richardson under the sameEsquimaux name.

Natural History of New York . By Authority. Yol. i,Zoology , by James E. De Kay . Part I, Mammalia . New York , 1842. 4to, with 33 lithog. plates.

Under the authority of the State of New York a Natural History of thatcountry lias appeared, of which De Kay has already completed the Mammalia .He enumerates 59 species of terrestrial animals, 2 species of Seal, and8 Cetaceans. The descriptions are taken from nature, and exhibit greataccuracy; but it is to be regretted that the author has not more frequentlyhad the opportunity of comparing the allied European species, in order todetermine the question of their specific identity or diversity. The platesare mostly on copper, and the execution excellent, but the artist has not, inall cases, known how to correct the defects in form, incidental to stuffedspecimens. Externally the work is got up with the greatest splendour; apattern for the booksellers of Germany .

American Natural History, by John X). Hodman.Philadelph. Third edit. 1842. 8vo.