THE RUSA OF TIMOR. 



JlusaPeronii? 



PLATE XII. 



Cerf du Timor, Fred. Cuvier, Hist. Nat. des Mammi/ere* 



THE figure of F. Cuvier has served for the ac- 

 companying illustration, originally taken from two 

 living species in the Paris Menagerie, brought from 

 the Island of Timor. The general colour is a brown- 

 ish-black, duller upon the head, the neck and sides, 

 and paler upon the flanks, the thighs, and limbs. 

 Along the back, it is almost black, and a line of that 

 colour runs downwards on the fore limbs. The hair 

 upon the neck is stronger and longer than on the 

 other parts of the body. The horns are those of 

 the third year. This species is figured with uncer- 

 taiovy as distinct, being allied to several others. 



