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of a roebuck, but more delicately and slenderly built ; antlers 

 of moderate size, with the lower, or front, prong of the main 

 fork simple, and the upper, or posterior, prong divided and 

 more complex, usual number of tines three; muzzle rather 

 pointed; ears moderately large and filled with white hair; 

 tail somewhat bushy ; coat short and smooth, with a whorl 



FIG. 30. PAMPAS DEEB (Blastocerus bezoarticus). 



on middle of back, and a second at base of the neck, so that 

 the hairs on withers are directed forwards; general colour 

 light reddish brown, with the hairs of the back light grey at 

 base, then darker grey followed by a ring of reddish brown, 

 and black at tips; face darker, and occasionally a black 

 patch on crown of head, extending backwards as a line to 

 level of ears ; tarsal tuft, a patch at base of backs of ears, a 



