910 SIR V. BROOKE ON THE [Nov. 19, 



toire Naturelle at Paris ; but though I have often carefully examined 

 it, the absence of the skull and the great uncertainty of the locality 

 where it was procured render it impossible to form a decided 

 opinion. 



(Cervus, subgen.) 



1766. Cervus, Linn. Syst. Nat. (ed. 12) p. 92. 



Antlers differ from those of Pseudaxis in having a second brow- 

 antler (fig. 8, a') developed above the brow-antler (fig. 8, a), in the 

 brow-antler being curved forwards at a right angle with the beam 

 (fig. 8, as), and in the posterior coronal tine (fig. 8, d) being more 

 strongly developed than the anterior coronal tine (fig. 8,c). Skull as 

 in Pseudaxis. Molars sometimes with small supplementary columns. 



Cervus (Cervus) elaphus. 



Upper border of the internarial portion of the rhinarium forming 

 an acute angle, with apex directed forwards. Infranarial portion of 

 rhinarium not developed ; the prsenarial portion much constricted, 

 but spreading out before joining the upper lip. Tail short. Neck 

 maned. A patch of lighter colour than that of the body surrounds 

 the tail. Stature large. Young spotted. 



Distribution. Palsearctic and Nearctic regions. 



25. Cervus elaphus. 



1766. Cervus elaphus, Linn. Syst. Nat. (ed. 12) p. 93. 



1837. barbarus, Benn. List An. Gard. Zool. Soc. 13th pub. 



p. 31 (sine descr.). 



Range. Co. Kerry (Ireland) ; Cumberland ; Devonshire ; high- 

 lands of Scotland, and following islands— Harris, Skye, Rum, Mull,. 

 Jura, and Arran ; island of Hitteren (Norway); Southern Sweden; 



