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MR. R. LYDEKKER ON 



[Nov. 3, 



beside the yellow male (with which it is approximately equal in 

 size, although its horns are considerably smaller), I could not 

 entertain any doubt as to the two representing the different sexes 

 of one and the same animal. Whatever, therefore, may be the 

 truth with regard to the Chinese story, I cannot but regard 

 the two specimens in the Museum as severally lepresenting the 

 male and female of the Budorcas taxicolor var. tihetanus of 

 Milne-Edwards. Both specimens are subadult animals. 



Text-fia-. 168. 



Imperfect skull and horns of adult male of the Mishnii Takin. 



The distinctive characteristics of the Mishmi and the Sze-chuen 

 Takins (which I now consider worthy of specific separation) will per- 

 haps be made most readily apparent by the following comparison : — 



1. Budorcas taxicolor. — Size large, although precise shoulder- 



