Head of Mesopotamian Kallow Deer, from a specimen in tire British Museum. 



MESOPOTAMIAN FALLOW DEER (Cervus mesopotamicus). 



Larger and brighter coloured than the common fallow deer, with 

 the spots near the middle of the back tending to form longitudinal stripes, 

 and less black on the tail. Antlers of a totally different type, being 

 somewhat expanded at the origin of the trez tine (which is large, and 

 situated some distance above the short brow tine), but at the summit 

 only moderately flattened, and breaking up on the hinder border into 

 several snags. 



Distribution. — The mountains of Luristan in Mesopotamian Persia. 



Length 



on out- Clrcuni- Tip to Spread 

 side fereoce. Tip. inside. 



-29 



I4i 



14 



24-i 



