APPENDIX A 



FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND NOTES OF CERTAIN 

 SPECIES OF LARGE GAME KILLED IN CHINA, 1911 



The Takin {Budorcas bedfordi). Tsinling Mountains, Shensi. 



Native name, Panyang (in Shensi), lit. Rock-goat. 

 „ „ Yienn (in Kansu) „ Wild Ox. 



N.B. — Some allowance should be made for one or two of 

 these measurements, notably in the case of the female, as the 

 animals were lying in positions which rendered the correct 

 use of the tape a matter of great difficulty. 



Length of body (straight line — nose 



to root of tail) 



„ „ „ (following curves) 



Height at shoulder (allowing for 



weight when standing) 



„ „ hindquarters 



Tail 



Girth of body behind shoulder 

 „ „ neck .... 

 „ „ forearm (6 in. above knee) 

 „ „ knee .... 

 „ below knee .... 



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