Head of Ilangul. From a specimen shot by J. (J. Apcar in Kashmir 



HANGUL or KASHMIR STAG (Cervus cashmirianus). 



In this very distinct species the first or brow tine arises at a con- 

 siderable distance above the burr, or coronet, of the antlers, instead 

 of close to it, as in the red deer ; the bez tine is usually longer than 

 the brow ; the total number of points is generally only five aside, 

 although a third tine may occasionally be added to the normal 

 terminal pair, thus forming an imperfect cup ; and the beam of each 

 antler is much curved in towards the middle line of the head. The 

 tail is short, and not included in the light patch on the buttocks, 

 which, at least frequently, is very small ; and the tuft on the hind 

 cannon-bone is situated lower down than in the red deer. In winter the 

 general colour of the coat is brown, brownish ash, or liver-colour, with 

 the hairs speckled ; the light area on the inner side of the buttocks 



