342 ITNOULATA. 



Wapiti, to which it has a great resemblance ; it is, how- 

 ever, rather smaller and lighter ; its horns are also more 

 tapering, like those of the Ked Deer. 



Luhdorf s Deer inhabits Amoorland and the eastern 

 part of Siberia. 



EAST INDIAN DEER, OR AXIS. 



C err us Axis. 



This graceful and beautiful creature inhabits India, 

 and is well known for its well-marked light brown coat, 

 which is spotted with numerous white spots ; these, 

 however, change into white lines at the belly ; there is 

 a ridge of hair along the back, which is much darker. 



There are usually three points on the antlers, which 

 are thrown forward, with the exception of the second 

 tine, which points backwards. This trait is character- 

 istic of the Axis. 



The East Indian Deer is a rather abundant animal ; 

 53,922 skins were sold in London in 1891. These skins 

 are made into excellent leather. Some years ago many 

 were bought by fur merchants for the Bavarian market, 

 it then being the fashion for the peasants to wear buck- 

 skin leggings ; this trade no longer exists. A few skins 

 are sometimes bought for the United States, also a few 

 by English furriers for foot-muffs, etc. ; but the majority 

 are now purchased for leather. The skins are sorted 

 into large, middling, small, extra small, and dry 

 damaged ; a few years ago these were sold by the dozen, 

 and now by the pound. A good large skin is worth 

 6s. to 7s. 



The horns are largely imported for the manufacture of 



