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RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



Skull and Horns of Male Arabian Tahr. (From Thomas, P.Z.S. 1894.) 



ARABIAN TAHR (Hemitragus jayakeri). 



A much smaller and rather shorter-haired species than the last, of 

 a generally tawny brown colour, with relatively longer and more 

 slender horns, which are less boldly knotted on the front edge. Height 

 at shoulder about 24^ inches. 



This species, of which the type specimen is in the British Museum, 

 was first obtained by Col. A. S. G. Jayaker, in honour of whom it was 

 named by Mr. O. Thomas in 1894. 



Distribution. Jebel Taw, and probably some of the other ranges 

 of Oman, South-East Arabia. 



Length on front 

 curve. 



Locality. 

 Oman Mountains 



Owner. 

 Col. A. S. G. Jayaker. 



