MAMMALIA. 157 



11. Khassia Hill Goat, Robinson, Assam, 99. 

 Hair long, rather coarse, white. 



Hab. Assam. 



12. Berbura Goat. 



Capra imberbis Berbura, Hamilton, MSS. ii. 10, and Icon. t. 



C. Mg. imberbis Barbara, Blainv. Butt. Soc. Philom.1816, 61. 



C. Aries Barbarus, Fischer, Syn. 493. 



C. Jemlaica var., H. Smith, G. A. K. 



Hab. India; West of the Jumna; called Berbura <J , Berburi 9 , 



and Ram Sagul, Eengalese. 



The horns of the male hear the ear at the base, inclining a 

 little back and spread out laterally near the tip, much com- 

 pressed at the root, convex before, concave behind, and having 

 a spiral turn, not remarkably wrinkled. Ears short. Forehead 

 prominent, covered with longish hair. No beard. Throat of 

 males with a deep dewlap. Fur smooth. Hair harsh, of the 

 spine forming an erect mane, and on fore-part of hind thighs 

 long. Male : scrotum divided into two distinct bags. Female : 

 want the long hair on spine, thighs, and the dewlap. 



They differ from the common Indian Goat by the want of the 

 beard and the length of the legs ; and from the May cay of My- 

 sore by the shortness of the ears. They are white, variegated 

 with black and reddish brown. Length from nose to horns 9 in. ; 

 from horns to tail 3 ft. 4 in. ; height at shoulders 2 ft. 9 in. 



" They are said by Mr. Fleming to have been introduced from 

 Abyssinia by an ambassador from that country." Hamilton, I. c. 



13. Naga Goat. 



" Body marked with beautiful streaks." Robinson, Assam, 99. 

 Hab. Assam. 



14. Whidaw Goat, Penn. Syn. 16. 

 Capra reversa, Linn. S. N. 95. 

 C. /Eg. reversa, Gmelin, Desm. 



C. H. reversus, Schreb. S. t. 206 a; Buffon, H. N. xii. 154. 

 Bouc de Juda, Buffon, H. N. xii. t. 20, 21, 22 ; Suppl. iii. 1. 13. 

 Hab. Whidaw. 



15. African Goat, Penn. Syn. 16. 

 Capra depressa, Linn. 



C. H. depressa, Schreb. t. 287. 



Bouc d'Afrique, Buffon, H. N. xii. 154. t. 18. 



Chevre nain, Buffon, H. N. xii. 154. 1. 19; F. Cuv.Mam. Lith.t. 



Hab. Africa. 



16. Common Goat, Shaw. 

 Capra hircus, Linn. 



Capricorne, Buffon, H. N. xii. 146. t. 15, skeleton. 



