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wards of fifteen fine males. I measured the horns of twelve of his 

 largest specimens ; the longest horn was 27 inches in length. It is 

 worthy of remark, that in many of the above-mentioned specimens 

 clusters of the larvae of an insect, enveloped in cocoons of the size 

 of a sparrow's egg, were found under the skin on the back and hind 

 quarters. This did not seem to interfere with the health of the 

 animal, as all the species he killed were fat and in good condition. 



41. Tragops bennetti (Sykes). 



Ravine Deer of Europeans. 



Common in the Punjab, particularly on the Salt and Suliman 

 Ranges. Seen often in small herds. Does not frequent the Hima- 

 layas westward of the Jumna. 



42. Antilope bezoartica (Aldrov.). 



Common Antelope. 

 Black Buck of Europeans. 



Common in certain parts of the Punjab ; more so in the Cis-Sut- 

 ledge States. Deccan common. 



43. Tetracertjs qtjadricornis (Blainv.). 



Four-homed Antelope. 



Dyrah Doon. Not seen in the Punjab. A few are found in the 

 tiger jungles on the western frontier of the latter country. 



44. Capricornis bubalina (Hodgson). 



Called Ramoo in Cashmere. 



Seerou in various other parts of the Himalayas. 



The Ramoo is perhaps the least common of all the Ruminants 

 frequenting the Western Himalayas. Solitary in its habits, it lives 

 in dense jungles or secluded patches of forest, among rocks, where 

 it moves about stealthily, and may remain for months in one lo- 

 cality. Its proximity is easily discovered by the heaps of dung on its 

 accustomed tracks leading to its feeding-grounds. It is a stupid, 

 awkward, and clumsy animal. When discovered, it usually stands 

 and gazes at the intruder, and, unless wounded, is not even scared 

 by the report of a rifle. Its thick hide is almost ball-proof ; and in- 

 stances have occurred of its making its escape with several bullets 

 in its body. A charge of shot fired within a yard of one was found 

 flattened under the hide {vide 'Calcutta Sporting Review' for 

 September 1848). 



Both sexes are alike; the length of the horn is from 8 to 10 

 inches. The beautiful colouring of the skin, composed of long 

 stiff hair, black on the neck, with rufous splashes on the body, 

 render it a valuable trophy in a sportsman's collection. When 

 wounded and brought to bay, they fight desperately, and use their 

 short and pointed horns against the attacks of wild dogs, which 

 natives say are often killed by them when a pack attacks an info- 



