242 Note on the Cervus Duvaucelii of Cuvier. [April, 



applies to the species, we have always understood to belong to the Rusa 

 of the Himalayah ; this name being given in Sub-Himalayah tracts ; and 

 Jarao (or Jerow) in the interior of the Hills, to one or more species, but 

 these strictlv confinod to the Rusa group. Mr. Hodgson's authority, as the 

 first among Indian Zoologists, will give great weight to such names as he 

 attaches to the deer tribe ; and it is most desirable, that those most 

 generally in use should be selected. If those who have the opportunity, in 

 different districts, were to communicate the names by which they know the 

 different species of the deer tribe, much of the vagueness which at present 

 attaches to the native designations might be got over. 



The following names are in common use in the plains and hills westward 

 of the Ganges, their synonyms are also given. 



Merg, applied, as a general designation for all the deer tribe ; Cervidce 

 and Capridte. 



Jhank, applied to all the Cervidae, but more especially to the large species. 

 C. Duvaucelii, Cuv., and Elaphoides of Hodg., called Bara Swgha, 

 Buhraiya of the Nipalese, Hodg. 



C. Hippelaphus? and Aristolelis, or Rusas, called Muhd in the Sub- 

 Himalaynn tracts, and Jarao (Jerow J in the interior of the mountains. 

 Syns. Sa timer of Bengal iind Jurai of Nepal. 



C. Ratwi, Hodg., called " Kakar" — Ratwa of Nepal. 

 A. Ghorul, Hardw., Ghoral everywhere. 



A. Thar, Hodg., called " Sarao" (Surrowa) in the hills between the 

 Ganges and Tonse ; between the Tonse and Sutlej called " Eimoo," the 

 Thar of Nepal. 



A. Tetracornis, called " Chouka" or " Choushxga." Chikara on the 

 authority of Hardw. ; but this name applied to the 



A. Acuticornis ? or Subutata ? an elegant small sized antelope, with horn 

 on the females, numerous about Delhi, and there called " Chikara." 



Capra Jharal, Hodg. (Quadrimammis ? see p. 254) called Tehr and 

 Thar ; Jharal of Nepal. 



C. Ibex ? called Sakeen in Kanawar. This species, which is strictly an 

 Ibex, is got along with the Bhuroor. It does not appear to be known to 

 Mr. Hodgson ; Major Kennedy had two stuffed specimens at Subatu. 



Ovis Natioor, Hodg., called Bhuroor near the source of the Ganges ; 

 Nuhoor of Nepal. 



The Antilope Cervicctpra, ( Hiran ;) Cervus axis, ( Cheetul ; ) C. Porcinus, 

 (Paruh;) Antilope Picta or Damalis Resia, (Nilgao,) are so generally 

 known by these names, that it is hardly necessary to mention them. 



Note. — Tlie animal to which, the above principally refers was known to Mr. 

 Hodgson from 1820, wheu there was a live one in the Durbar Menagerie at 

 Katmandhu, though not accurately observed by him, he had, and used, the occasion 

 of another specimen being there in 1825, to note the characters of the beast. 

 Monsieur Duvaucel was his friend and correspondent, and was assisted by him 

 to the utmost ; two of his collectors lived in his house at Katmandhu for a year 

 (1827-8,) and were furnished out of his own stores with sundry specimens. 



M. Duvaucel may therefore have procured the beast from him, or through 

 him ; it is certain that Mr. H. knew this stag before the latter came to India. — Ed. 



