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may he noticed the coarse, pithy, and brittle nature of the hair, the absence 

 of the metatarsal gland and tutt on the outer side ot the lower segment of 

 the hind-limb ; and the rather short and bushy tail. Another peculiarity 

 is the absence of spotting in the lawns. Both species are now represented 

 in the British Museum by mounted specimens. 



The Peruvian species is an animal somewhat inferior in size to the 

 Virginian white-tailed deer. It inhabits the Andes of Peru, Ecuador, 

 Bolivia, and the northern districts of Chili, usually at elevations between 

 14,000 and 16,000 feet, but sometimes considerably lower. It is stated 

 to be abundant on the wooded flanks of the volcanic peaks of Chimborazo, 

 Pechincha, and Cotopaxi, in Ecuador. The maximum recorded length 

 for the antlers is 9;', inches. The distinctive characteristics ot this species 

 may be best gathered by comparison with those ot the next. 



THE CHILIAN GUEMAL 



[Ma-zcuna \Xenelcipfms\ bisulcd) 



(Plate VII. Fig. 9) 



The Chilian guemal is a considerably larger animal than the Peruvian 

 species, the shoulder-height in the mounted specimens of the two species in 

 the British Museum being respectively 39^^ and i'X^\i inches. It is also much 

 more unitormly coloured than its northern relative, the greater portion of the 

 under-parts, limbs, and buttocks being of the same tint as the back, instead 

 of very much lighter. The faded condition of the Museum specimen of 

 the Peruvian species does not admit of the original tint of the hair being 

 precisely determined ; but it was evidently speckled after the manner of 

 the Chilian form. In the latter the general colour of the head and upper- 

 parts is bright greyish yellow speckled with black. A broad black band 



