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CATALOGUE OF UNGULATES 



of a roebvick, but more delicately and slenderly built ; antlers 

 of moderate size, with the lower, or front, prong of the main 

 fork simple, and the upper, or posterior, prong divided and 

 more complex, usual numl)er of tines three; muzzle rather 

 pointed ; ears moderately large and filled with white hair ; 

 tail somewhat bushy ; coat short and smooth, with a whorl 



Fig. 30. — Pampas Deeb {Blastoccnis bczoarticus). 



on middle of back, and a second at base of the neck, so that 

 the hairs on withers are directed forwards ; general colour 

 light reddish l)ro\vn, with the hairs of the back light grey at 

 base, then darker grey followed by a ring of reddish brown, 

 and black at tips ; face darker, and occasionally a black 

 patch on crown of head, extending backwards as a line to 

 level of ears ; tarsal tuft, a patch at base of backs of ears, a 



