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DISTRIBUTION IN SPACE AND TIME 



and Sheep (Ovis], which are hardly represented elsewhere; also 

 a number of Deer (Cervida), such as the Fallow- Deer (Dama 

 vulgaris\ Roe- Deer (Cervus capreola), and Water- Deer (Hydro- 

 poles}', while, besides these, certain Antelopes, such as the 

 Chamois (JRupicapra tragus) and the Saiga Antelope (Saiga 

 Tartaricd), are peculiar. Nor must mention of the Camels 



Fig. 1287. Raccoon Dog (Nyctereiites) 



(Camelus) be omitted. The Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), Elk 

 (Alces machlis], and Musk-Ox (Ovibos moschatus) may be men- 

 tioned as typically holarctic Ungulates. 



Among Gnawing Mammals (Rodentid), Dormice (Myoxus) 

 and Mole- Rats (Spalax) are Palaearctic, while Marmots (Arc- 

 tomys] and Calling Hares or Pikas (Lagomys) are holarctic. 

 Beavers (Castor], Voles (Microtus), Ground-Squirrels (Tamias), 

 and most of the Hares and Rabbits (Lepus) are also holarctic. 



