THE GYALL. 



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THE GYALL. 



The earliest descriptive notice we have of the Gyall 

 was that given in a paper read before the Linnean Society, 

 in 1802, by Mr. Lambert, on the occasion of a bull of 

 this species arriving in London from India. 



" Bos Frontalis. 



" General colour a blueish-black ; the frontal fascia gray ; 

 the horns short, thick, and distant at their bases, the tail 

 nearly naked, slender, and with a tuft at the end. The 

 Gyall has no mane ; its coat is soft ; the edge of the under 

 lip is white, and is fringed with bristling hair. The horns 

 are pale, with their bases included in the frontal fascia." 



The Gyall, reduced 1'roni the Linneaii Transactions. 



The animal of which this description is given, appeared 

 to be between two and three years old, very tame, and in- 



