ARABIAN TAHR 



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Skull and Horns of Arabian Tahr. From O. Thomas, Proc. Zool. Soc. 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. Jayaker, in honour of whom it was named 

 by Mr. O. Thomas in I 894. 



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. 



- Owner's measurements. 



