GA YAL 



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Skull and Horns of Bull Gayal, from A. O. Hume's specimen. 



GAYAL (Bos frontalis). 



Chiefly known in a half- domesticated condition, the gayal is a 

 rather smaller animal than the gaur, of a blacker colour, with a large 

 dewlap, and with a straight line between the bases of the massive horns, 

 which are more divergent, less curved upwards, more nearly cylindrical 

 in section, and of a darker colour. The head, too, is much shorter, 

 with the forehead very broad and flat. 



Distribution. — Apparently the Tenasserim district in a wild state, but 

 kept in a semi-domesticated condition by many of the hill-tribes 

 of Assam and Chittagong. Gayal have been crossed with the 

 American bison, the resulting progeny being fertile. 



Owner. 



British Museum. 



A. O. Hume, C.B. (See illus- 

 tration.) 

 Indian JNIuseum. 



British Museum. 



