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DISTRIBUTION IN SPACE AND TIME 



and Sheep (Oz'is), which are hardly represented elsewhere; also 

 a number of Deer {Cervidce), such as the Fallow- Deer {Dama 

 vulgaris), Roe- Deer (Cei^viis capreola), and Water- Deer {^Hydro- 

 potes); while, besides these, certain Antelopes, such as the 

 Chamois [Rupicapj-a tragus) and the Saiga Antelope {Saiga 

 Tartaricd), are peculiar. Nor must mention of the Camels 



Fig. 12S7, — Raccoon Dog Xyctercntcs] 



{Came/us) be omitted. The Reindeer {Rangifer tarandiis), Elk 

 {Alces machlis), and Musk-O.x iyOvibos vioschatus) may be men- 

 tioned as typically holarctic Ungulates. 



Among Gnawing Mammals [Rodcniia), Dormice {Alyoxiis) 

 and Mole- Rats (Spa/a.r) are Pala^arctic, while Marmots (yi?^- 

 tomys) and Calling Hares or Pikas {Lagomys) are holarctic. 

 Beavers (Casfor), Voles {Microhts), Ground-Squirrels [Tamias), 

 and most of the Hares and Rabbits [Lcpiis) are also holarctic. 



