ASTOR AND PIR PANJAL MARKHOR 



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corkscrew-like spiral, with comparatively few turns, recalling those of the 

 kudu ; the spiral being most open, the spread widest, and the turns 

 fewest in the Astor form. Height at shoulder of a Gilgit specimen, 

 38^ inches; of Kashmir specimens, from 38 to 41 inches; weight 

 from about 200 to 240 Ibs. The Astor race is found in Astor, 

 Baltistan, and Chilas, while the Pir Panjal form inhabits the Pir Panjal 

 and Kajnag ranges of Kashmir, and extends to the north-west into 

 Hazara. The Gilgit markhor may be a distinct race (see p. 362). 



Horns of Astor Markhor. From Mr. A. O. Hume's specimen. 



Length. 



Circum- rp- * 



On outside Straight ference. llp to 

 curve. line. 



'-63 

 -60 



-59 

 59 



36 



40 



Locality. 



Pir Panjal 

 Astor 

 36 Kajnag . 



Do. 



383 Gilgit 



472 Drosh 



- Owner's measurements. 



Owner. 



Major -General A. A. A. 



Kinloch. 

 Lucknow Museum. 



The late Major J. C. Shirres. 

 (See illustration on p. 358.) 

 Lieut. -Col. S. D. Turnbull. 



Marquis of Lansdowne. 

 B. C. Graham. 



1 Picked up either on the Pir Panjal or Kajnag Ranges by the late Col. Cuppage, 

 and measured by General 'Kinloch. 



