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RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



no gland on the hind-leg, or only a vestige thereof. In the swamp- 

 deer the antlers are smooth and flattened, with a long brow-tine rising 

 almost at right angles to the beam, which is undivided for about half 

 the total length of the antler, and then splits into a fork, each branch 



Head of Swamp- Deer Stag, from the Central Provinces, with antlers 

 approximating the Thamin type. 



From the Proceedings of the Zoological Society for 1899. 



of which is usually simply forked, but sometimes divided in a more 

 complicated manner. General colour bright rufous brown, often 

 speckled near the back. Height at shoulder from 3 feet 8 inches to 

 3 feet i o inches ; weight about 400 Ibs. 



Distribution. India, exclusive of Ceylon. 



