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is a new species, which I have called Hystrix leucurus. The 
hare, Sussuh, which abounds in Dukhun, is the Lepus nigri- 
collis of F. Cuvier. That very curious animal, the Pangolin, 
Manis crassicaudata, is common ; the Mahrattas call it Kuwlee 
Manjur, or tiled cat, the scales being imbricated as tiles on 
the roof of a house. The Dookur, or wild hog, Sus 
scrofa, abounds: every village also has a number of tame 
hogs, which are the public scavengers, but all property in 
them is abjured by the inhabitants. The Dukhun is cele- 
brated for a breed of fine horses with a dash of the Arabian 
blood in them: the pony also is bred to a great extent to 
carry baggage. The Ass, Gudha, Equus asinus, is not much 
larger than a good-sized Newfoundland dog; it is not met 
with in the wild state. 
Ruminantia.—The Dromedary, Oont, Camelus dromeda- 
rius, is rarely bred in Dukhun, but is in general use; the two- 
humped camel is unknown. Of the other Ruminants, the first 
is a beautiful little creature called Peesoreh, Moschus memina; 
the next is the Sambur, Cervus equinus, of the size of a small 
cow; the third is the Baikur, Cervus muntjak: allthe above are 
inhabitants of dense woods. Of the antelopes there are four 
species; Bahmunee Hurn, Antilope cervicapra; Kalesepee, 
or black tail, a new species, Antilope Bennetti; Antilope 
quadricornis; and finally, the Rooee, Antilope picta, or 
Nylgau: the two former are only found on the open plains; 
the two latter prefer the woods, but are sometimes seen on 
the plains. Goats, Bukree, Capra hircus, abound; and 
_ sheep are so extensively bred in Dukhun, that flocks of many 
thousands are constantly met with grazing on the uncultivated 
lands; the wool is coarse and crisp; the price of a sheep is 
from two to four shillings; they afford excellent, although 
‘small mutton. The Pohl is the Brahmany bull, with its re- 
_ markable hump, Bos taurus var. Indicus, and is a noble 
_ animal; when put into the yoke, or when employed in car- 
rying loads, he is called Byhl, and he loses his hump and his 
fine appearance. The cow does not yield much milk. Cattle 
_ are extensively bred, as it is chiefly by their means the transit 
of merchandize is effected. The female buffalo, Muhees, 
Bos bubalus, is highly valued for the quantity of milk she 
gives. The male, called Tondgah, is used in the hilly tracts 
in ploughing the muddy fields for rice. The above is the 
‘catalogue of the Mammalia of Dukhun, and a few comments 
will suffice respecting it. The musk-rat is a pest, from its in- 
fecting with its nauseous odour everything with which it 
‘comes into contact, even a bottle of wine, although corked. 
The bear is harmless. The wild-dog hunts in troops in the 
