. Fig. 89. Distribution of Canis latrans in Colo- rado. 1. C. I. latrans. 2. C. I. lestes. 3. C. I. meamsi. For explanation of symbols, see p. 9. color, generally with the markings buff or pale brown rather than dark brown to black. From C. I. mearnsi, the subspecies of the desert Southwest, C. I. latrans differs in larger overall size and paler color. Measurements.—External measurements of males from Weld County and Elbert County, and a female from Cheyenne County, are, respectively: 1210, 1143, 1107; 521, 342, 330; 91, 76, 70; 98, 121, 70; weights (pounds), 14, 25, 23. Selected cranial measu
. Fig. 89. Distribution of Canis latrans in Colo- rado. 1. C. I. latrans. 2. C. I. lestes. 3. C. I. meamsi. For explanation of symbols, see p. 9. color, generally with the markings buff or pale brown rather than dark brown to black. From C. I. mearnsi, the subspecies of the desert Southwest, C. I. latrans differs in larger overall size and paler color. Measurements.—External measurements of males from Weld County and Elbert County, and a female from Cheyenne County, are, respectively: 1210, 1143, 1107; 521, 342, 330; 91, 76, 70; 98, 121, 70; weights (pounds), 14, 25, 23. Selected cranial measurements of five males from Weld, Morgan, Logan, Elbert, and Lincoln counties, respectively, are: , , , , ; zygomatic breadth, , , , , ; interorbital con- striction, , , , , ; mastoid breadth, , , , , ; length of nasals, , , , , —; length of maxillary toothrow, , , , , Cranial measurements of four females from El Paso, Lincoln, and Cheyenne counties, in- clude: condylobasal length, , , , ; zygomatic breadth, , , , ; interorbital constriction, , , , ; mastoid breadth, , , , ; length of nasals, , , , ; length of maxillary toothrow, , , , Remarks.—The pattern of geographic races described by Jackson (1951) and utilized herein, describes only in a general way the geographic variation to be seen in Coloradan coyotes. Considering only Coloradan animals,
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