ARABIAN TAHR 357 
Skull and Horns of Arabian Tahr. From O. Thomas, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1894. 
The ARABIAN TAHR (Hemitragus jayakeri). 
A much smaller and rather shorter-haired species than the last, of 
a generally tawny-brown colour, with relatively longer and more 
slender horns, which are less boldly knotted on the front edge. Height 
at shoulder about 244 inches. 
This species, of which the type specimen is in the British Museum, 
was first obtained by Col. Jayaker, in honour of whom it was named 
by Mr. O. Thomas in 1894. 
Distribution —Jebel Taw, and probably some of the other ranges of 
Oman, South-East Arabia. 
Length on front on 
ae Locality. Owner. 
—118 Oman Mountains’ . : é . Lieut.-Col. A. S. G. Jayaker. 
— Owner’s measurements. 
