of a Zoological Collection made in Sumatra. '2 ?. I 



are seven molars on each side, one small canine inserted 

 exactly on the suture of the incisor-bone, and in front six in- 

 cisors, the two outer of which are elongated into tusks. In the 

 under jaw there are but six molars, the canines are targe, and 

 the number of incisors, the two outer of which are the smallest, 

 is the same as in the upper jaw. There is a vacant space of 

 about two inches between the molars and canines in each jaw. 

 The tail is very short, and almost destitute of hair. The legs 

 are short and stout ; the fore-feet furnished with four toes ; the 

 hind-feet with three. 



These animals are large, particularly in the body, which is 

 equal to that of the Buffalo, it may be interesting to give the 

 exact dimensions of two, one a male, described by Major Far- 

 quhar ; the other a female, killed at Bencoolen. It is remark- 

 able that all the females that have been procured have been 

 considerably larger than the males. 



Male. 

 Extreme length from the nose to the tail, Ft. Tns 



measured along the back .... 6 10^- 



Circumference of the body .... 6 



Height of the shoulder 3 2 



Ditto at the Haunch 3 4 



In a subsequent communication to the Asiatic Society, Major 

 Farquhar gave an account of a very young Tapir which he had 

 alive in his house. It appears that until the age of four months 

 it is black, and beautifully marked with spots and stripes of a 

 fawn colour above, and white below. After that period it be- 

 gan to change colour, the spots disappeared, and at the age of 

 six months it had become of the usual colour of the adult. Ma- 

 jor Farquhar says that he found this animal of a very mild and 

 gentle disposition, that it became as tame and familiar as a dog, 



fed 



Female 



Ft. 



Ins. 



8 



1 



6" 





o 



5 



3 



9 



