932 MR. R. LYDEKKER ON A NEW [Dee. 1, 
Isubra Deer is larger. In the female it leaves the pudenda un- 
covered. The caudal disk is very strongly marked, extending, as 
in the Wapiti, largely over the base of the tail. In the male it is 
foxy, but in the other specimens bright straw-yellow. A dark 
band, extending inferiorly on to the thigh, borders the disk. In 
both sexes the head is elongated, and the nose somewhat convex. 
A pair of antlers sent from Hast Siberia’ have two forwardly- 
projecting brow-tines and a middle tine. While the beam goes in 
a regular curve to end in a terminal tine, there is given off a strong 
hind-tine, which is likewise single. Wherever tines are given off, 
the antlers are flattened, and resemble those of C. eustephanus, 
as figured by Blanford *.” 
It is added that the young are spotted, and it is suggested that 
the species may prove identical with C. eustephanus of the Thian- 
Shan. 
From this description it appears that C. luehdorfi has a well- 
marked caudal disk at all seasons, and this is certainly the case with 
the nearly allied Wapiti, whereas in the Woburn deer the summer 
coat in the second year is uniform. The colour of the summer 
coat is also much redder than in the Wapiti, and, apparently, than 
in C. luchdorfi. Then, again, the neck-fringe, in the present 
condition of the animal, is quite different to both the others. 
Moreover, the appearance of the deer is not quite that of a Wapiti, 
although it seems to belong to the same group. Further com- 
parisons cannot be made till the antlers of the third year are 
developed; and it is, therefore, with some hesitation that I give 
the animal a name at this time, especially as it inhabits an area 
not very far removed from that of C. luehdorfi. Still, I have the 
support of Mr. A. D. Bartlett, who saw the specimen in August, 
and regarded the Woburn deer as undoubtedly representing a new 
species. In the event of its proving decidedly distinct, the name 
of Cervus bedfordianus would be appropriate, and this name I 
accordingly assign to it provisionally. 
Whether of individual or of specific value, the late develop- 
ment of the caudal disk in the summer coat of the second year is 
certainly a very remarkable feature; and this feature, together 
with the bright chestnut-red colour of the coat at the same season, 
must be regarded as one of the most distinctive peculiarities of 
this deer. In the winter coat the narrowness and banded coloration 
of the throat-fringe must likewise be noted as a well-marked feature. 
Beyond this it is almost impossible to go at present in attempting 
to define the presumed species. 
It is quite clear that the specimen has nothing to do either with 
C. davidianus or with the Pseudawine group. 
The following list of the known species of Elaphine Deer, with 
a few of their leading distinctive characteristics, may be found 
useful in connexion with the foregoing notes :— 
1 Figured in the original memoir of Dr. Bolau. 
2 Proce. Zvol. Soe, 1875, p. 638. 
