Three New Beavers from Utah

Three New Beavers from Utah is a short scientific paper in the natural sciences, co-authored by Harold S. Crane and Stephen David Durrant and belonging to the field of natural history. Judging from the title and classification, it discusses three new types of beaver discovered in Utah, USA, and is a regional account within animal taxonomy and mammalogy. The value of such literature lies not in its appeal to general readers but in providing basic records for the field—morphological characteristics, collection localities, and taxonomic grounds—making it a specific slice of mid-twentieth-century North American beaver taxonomy research. It is usually short and follows the conventions of academic description, suitable as a reference sample for literature retrieval and academic writing. For ordinary readers, the book has a relatively high reading threshold, involving specialized terminology and taxonomic phrasing; but for readers in zoology, natural history, or the history of science, it offers a window into methods of regional species description. As a public-domain electronic document, it is easy to obtain and can also serve as short practice material for reading English scientific literature. When reading, focus on the descriptive logic of taxonomic features and the presentation of specimen information.