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The tarsal gland and tuft are present in all the specimens 

 of this series, but they are much smaller than in M. rufa, the 

 erect stiff hairs of the tuft proper covering an area of about 

 12 by 1 6 mm. ; the hairs are very stiff and short, dark brown, 

 with often a small central whitish spot. In M. rufa the area 

 covered by the tuft is very much larger about 25 by 25 

 and the hairs are softer, longer, and light yellowish brown. 



The present series, although consisting of specimens taken 

 in nearly every month of the year, shows little color variation 

 that can be attributed to season. February, June, and Octo- 

 ber specimens differ very little in coloration, or in the fulness 

 or length of the pelage. There is, however, considerable in- 

 dividual variation, two specimens (one taken April 21 and 

 the other Oct. 12), being much lighter colored than the others. 

 These have the general color yellowish rufous, the yellowish 

 tips of the hairs being much longer and brighter yellow than 

 usual. The cap of long hairs on the head is in some speci- 

 mens dark brown, in others dark yellowish rufous. 



"This species ranges from sea-level to 4000 or 5000 feet, 

 living properly in the forest, but coming out to graze on the 

 open lands at night. It is not very common in the district 

 explored. These deer are not gregarious, but go singly or in 

 pairs, or the female with her fawn. They are rather nocturnal 

 than diurnal, though they see well enough during the day in 

 the forest shades." H. H. S. 



15. Tapirus terrestris (Linn.). Three specimens, two 

 adults, with skeletons, and one in the immature spotted 

 dress, Cacagualito. 



"The tapir is common from the sea-coast to 6000 feet, and 

 probably higher, as I have seen tapir tracks at nearly 8000 

 feet. They go singly or in pairs or families, wandering both 

 during the day and at night, and often seeking streams, where 

 they love to bathe themselves in the cool water; they are 

 said to swim well. The food consists of leaves, young twigs, 

 grass, and fruits. They are properly forest animals, rarely 

 coming out to the open lands at night. In passing through 

 thickets they make their way by sheer strength, breaking or 

 bending the branches ; and they can often be tracked by the 



