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from the upper surface ; ears relatively small and sparsely 

 haired externally ; tail long and pointed ; muzzle long and 

 slender ; face-glands very small, and almost hidden by folds 

 of skin ; metatarsal gland, when present, small, sub-circular, 



Pig. 29. — Head of White-tailed Deeb (OdocolUus virginianus). 

 From a photograph lent by Mr. E. S. Cameron. 



and usually situated in lower third of shank, its centre 

 bare and black, surrounded by a marginal fringe of white 

 hairs, followed by an outer ring of fawn ; tarsal gland 

 variable ; both fore- and hind-pasterns with a pouch-like 

 "land ; general colour in summer varying from bright rufous 

 chestnut to yellowish fawn or grey, in winter some shade 



