2GG MOSCHID.E. 



Its tongue is very long and extensile, and it often licks its whole 

 lace with it. Hodgson states that the vertebrae of the back and neck 

 are very mobile, and the spinous processes of the dorsal vertebrae are 

 unusually short and of uniform height ; the humerus and femur are 

 nearly as long respectively as the radius and ulna, and the metacarpus 

 and metatarsus are short. 



Dr. Sclater says that the Cervulus vaginalis of Java and Sumatra is 

 a larger and finer animal than the India Cervulus. Another species is 

 recorded from China, C. Reevesii, Ogilby. 



The deer found in Amei'ica constitute a peculiar group, placed by Blyth 

 in a distinct sub-family, but without a name. One group has the horns 

 considerably branched, and to this belong the Virginian and Mexican 

 deer, Cariacus virginianus and C. mexicanus ; a peculiar group are 

 called Brockets, having the horn simple, — Coassus of Gray. 



The little roe-deer of Scotland, Capreolus eicrojxvus, is the type of the 

 sab-family Capreolhice. It is stated to be monogamous, wants the eye- 

 pits, and has a very short tail. An allied species is found in Northei-n 

 and Centi-al Asia, C. pygargus, Pallas, somewhat larger and with 

 longer hair. 



Fam. MoscHiD.E, Musk-deer. 



Without horns. Canines in the upper jaw ; feet very much cloven 

 and large false hoofs. 



This group includes the Musk-deer and the Mouse-deer. They are 

 mostly of small size with very slender limbs, and are found in the Indian 

 region and Northern Asia. They are stated to differ from other deer in 

 l)0ssessing a gall-bladder. 



Gen. MoscHus, Linnseus. 



Char. — Canines in both sexes, very long and slender in the male ; 

 false hoofs very large, acute, touching the ground. Muffle large ; no 

 eye-pits, feet-pits, or inguinal pits ; a posteal calcic tuft ; hair 

 exceedingly rough, long, and bristly. 



This genus comprises the true Musk-deer, celebrated as producing the 

 musk of commerce and medicine. 



224. Moschus moschiferus. 



LiNN.EUs. — Blyth, Cat. 498. — J/, saturatv^, M, chrysogaster, and 



