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the face seems, however, to he somewhat less in examples from the 

 Caucasus than in those trom Northern Persia, which, as already said, is the 

 typical locality tor the eastern race. As regards colour, the hetd from the 

 Caucasus at Woburn Abbey showed in sta^s and hinds of three or four 



Fig. 53. — Skull and Antlers of Caspian Red Deer. Shot in the Western Caucasus by 



Mr. St. George Littledale. 



years of age distinct yellowish spotting when in the reddish summer garb. 

 And in the dark slaty-grey dress of winter the light rump-patch is ot a 

 very bright yellow, while the shoulders, thighs, and under-parts show 

 a large amount of black, especially in Persian examples. This last teature 

 is perhaps the most important characteristic ot the eastern race. 



From the typical locality, namely, the Caspian provinces of Northern 



