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15. Camelus dromedarius, Erxl. 



The common beast of burden in the south and east of Palestine. 

 The Bactrian Camel we never saw, even in caravans from Persia. 



16. Equus caballus, L. 



West of the Jordan the pure Arab breed is only to be found in 

 the possession of sheikhs and wealthy men. East of the Jordan 

 we never saw a badly bred horse. 



17. Asinus vulgaris, Gr. 



The most important beast of burden in the west and north. The 

 Ass is taller, stronger, and fleeter in Palestine than in any other 

 country I have visited. Much care is taken in the breeding ; and 

 in Galilee I have seen herds of several hundred breeding Asses. 



18. Asinus hemippus, Geoffr. 



The Syrian wild Ass, though most common in Mesopotamia, is 

 still found in the Ledjah and the Haurau, and is occasionally 

 brought into Damascus. 



19. Lepus syriacus, Ehrenb. 



"Arneb," Arab. 



The only Hare in the wooded and cultivated portions of Palestine. 

 Extends on the coast from the Lebanon and Hernion to Hebron and 

 Gaza. It has four young at a birth. It is very different from the 

 following species, with which it has been united by Giebel. 



20. Lepus sinaiticus, Ehrenb. 

 "Arneb," Arab. 



Confined in Palestine to the immediate neighbourhood of the 

 Dead Sea. Much smaller than the last species, with a longer and 

 narrower head ; ears half an inch longer, but the black tip not ex- 

 tending so far. Only found in the rocky district and gorges round 

 the Dead Sea. 



21. Lepus ^gyptiacus, Geoffr. 



The Hare of the southern region of Judaea and of the Jordan 

 valley. The ears are not quite so long as in the last species, which 

 is smaller ; and their inside edges are fringed with long white hairs. 

 Abundant wherever found. 



22. Lepus isabellinus, Cretzschm (=L. cethiopicus, Ehrenb.). 



This species appears to be very scarce, and confined to the sandy 

 deserts of the south-east. One specimen only was obtained by us. 

 It may probably be a variety of the last species. 



N.B. The Rabbit (L. cuniculus) does not exist in Syria. 



