The Sakin, or Asiatic Ibex 



of C. sibirica lydekkeri and the large one of C. sibirica 

 sacin. The horns are not unlike those of the Thian 

 Shan race, but stouter, shorter, and narrower in 

 transverse section. 



As to C. sibirica dauvergnei from an unknown 

 locality near or in Kashmir, it is impossible to say 

 anything definite at present. The horns are dark- 

 coloured. 



The Himalayan ibex, C. sibirica sacin^ as represented 

 by a male in winter coat from the Zoji-la (between 

 Kashmir and Dras), is characterised by the whole back 

 and the hind part of the back of the neck being light 

 brownish white, with only a narrow light brown 

 dorsal stripe, becoming darker and broader near the 

 tail. There is a narrow light greyish brown band 

 along each flank ; the shoulders and thighs are a darker 

 brown, the under-parts deep golden brown with a brown 

 spot on the hinder side of the hind-foot above the 

 hoof, and the head brownish. The horns are 

 relatively slender. 



The Ladak ibex cannot, for want of sufficient 

 material, at present be determined. 



For the Gilgit ibex, which has very slender horns, 

 Dr. von Lorenz proposes the provisional name of 

 C. sibirica pedri^ after Prince Pedro of Orleans, but it 

 cannot yet be defined. 



The Afghan and Chitral ibex, which (as represented 

 by a male from Chitral in the summer coat) has no 

 distinct light saddle, and small and slender light- 

 coloured horns, Dr. von Lorenz considers will 

 probably be found to represent yet another race. It 

 may be suggested, however, that (at all events so far as 

 the Chitral animal is concerned) it is not really distinct 

 from the Gilgit race. 



Of the ibex found in Northern Sikhim and to the 

 north of Lhasa nothing; definite is known. 



The longest horns of the Asiatic ibex (including all 

 its races) recorded in Mr. Rowland Ward's book 



"9 



