8. AXIS, 79 



M. Pucheran states that F. Cuvier's statement as to the occtir- 

 rence of this species in Timor is erroneous, and that the typical 

 specimen was obtained on the Indian continent (Rev. et Mag. Zool. 

 xvi. p. 376). 



In the Zoological Gardens, where this and the preceding animals 

 are alive, they are regarded as distinct ; and our specimens chiefly 

 come from there. 



\ 8. Rusa Kuhlii. (The Timor Rusa.) B.M. 



Small. Pale brown ; hairs harsh. Homs small, slender, with 

 the subapical snag on the inner hinder edge of the beam. 



Eusa Kuhlii, Grail, P. Z. S. 1850. 



Cervus Kuhlii, S. Miiller, Verhandl. t. 44, 45. f. 12-14 (skull and 



horns) ; Sclater, List Vert. Anim. Zool. Gard. 1867, p. 48. 

 E.usa Peronii (part.), Gray, Cat. Ungul."^. 211. 



Hah. Timor. Prom the Leyden Museum. 



Cervus Kuhlii " resembles in size and general appearance C. por- 

 cinus of India, but is absolutely without spots, even in the youngest 

 age.'' From the Bavian Islands. Breeds freely in the Amsterdam 

 gardens. (Sclater, P. Z. S. 1863, p. 224.) 



a. Eusa lejpida, Gray, Cat. Ungul. B. M. p. 212. Hab. Java ? 



••* Ujjper part of antlers simply forked. Tail tapering at the end, rather 



elongate. 



7. HYELAPHUS. 



Tail rather elongate, covered with hair, acute at the end. Antlers 

 on an elongated hairj' pedestal ; upper snag on inner hinder edge of 

 the beam. Ears short and rounded. Fur moderately thick, po- 

 lished palish hair, fulvous and spotted in summer. Legs rather 

 short, the front being rather the shortest. Face short, broad, 

 arched in front. 



Hyelaphus, Gray, Cat. Ungul. B. 31. p. 215, t. 30. f. 1, t. 34. f. 4 

 (head and horns). 



1. Hyelaphus porcinus. (The Lugna Para or Shooriah.) B.M. 



Hyelaphus porcinus, Gray, Cat. Ungul. B. M. p. 215 ; Knowsley 



Menag. t. 42 ; rucheran. Arch. Mus. vi. tab. 28 (male). 

 Cervus oryzeus, Kelaart {J. A. S. xx. p. 174). 



Hah. India, plains ; Ceylon ; Malaya. 



8. AXIS. 



Tail elongate, rather compressed, covered with long hair above, 

 forming a sharp pencil at the end. Antlers elongate, slender, nearly 

 sessile, arched, with the median snag on the inner hinder side of the 

 beam. Fur formed of thick polished hair, fulvous, and white- 



