362 ox A REINDEER SKULL FROM XOVAIA ZEMLIA. [DeC. 2, 



where he found the latter. He believes that in Novaia Zemlia, 

 where they will probably ere long be exterminated, Reindeer do 

 not lose the velvet from theii' antlers until about the time 

 navigation closes, so that sportsmen fi'om the south have no 

 opportunity of shooting them in proper condition unless by 



Text-fie-. 77. 



Skull and antlers of male Novaia Zemliaii Keiiuleer {Banqife}- tarandun 

 Ijearsoni), from the type specimen in the possession of Mr. Pearson. 



wintei'ing on the island. Mr. Pearson adds that in 1897 he saw 

 on the east side of Novaia Zemlia one or two jjairs of cast antlers 

 with brow- and bez-tines nearly as large as those of the type 

 specimen. 



