The Muntjac 



than a twelvemonth ; and the inference is that the antlers 

 cannot be annually shed. The statement that muntjac 

 can move their upper tusks seems doubtful. 



THE TIBETAN MUNTJAC 



{Cervulus lachrymans^ 



Since this species is closely allied to the last, and 

 occurs in districts where European sportsmen seldom 

 penetrate, a few lines in regard to it will suffice. In size 

 it is inferior to the Indian muntjac, standing only 19 

 inches at the shoulder ; and while having face-markings 

 similar to those of the latter, it is distinguished by a 

 difference in general colour, which is bright rufous 

 brown, with the hairs on the back speckled, the head 

 and neck being yellowish brown, or even yellow. 



This muntjac was first discovered in Moupin, 

 Eastern Tibet, whence its range extends into Central 

 and Southern China. 



THE TENASSERIM MUNTJAC 



{Cervulus fe^') 



(Plate vii, fig. 3) 



Very different from both the preceding species is the 

 rare Tenasserim muntjac, in which the general colour, 

 instead of being some shade of chestnut, is sepia-brown, 

 while the tail, which is comparatively short, is black 

 above and white below. It agrees, however, with the 

 Indian muntjac in the absence of a tuft of hair between 

 the pedicles of the antlers. The upper part of the face 

 is very brilliantly coloured, being bright yellow from 

 above the level of the eyes, with the exception of a black 

 V running along the inner borders of the face-ridges 

 to terminate on the brown of the nose ; and the front 

 surface ot the thighs is conspicuously marked with a 

 white line. Unlike the Indian muntjac, this species has 

 no glands on the forehead. 



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