CERVUS DAMA. 135 



three of them being turned forward ; the lachrymal furrow 

 is distinct ; the eyes are large and full. A fine Stag stands 

 about 4 feet or more ; the Hind is usually smaller. The 

 colour of the fur in summer is reddish brown, the rump 

 paler, in winter brownish grey. The Hind goes with young 

 eight months and a few days, seldom producing more than 

 one, which is spotted on the back and sides. 



Length of head and body, 6 feet 4 inches ; tail, 6 inches. 



Eare in England and Ireland ; more numerous in Scot- 

 land, where large tracts of moorland are devoted to its 

 maintenance for the sake of the sport of stalking these 

 animals. It exists in several of the forests of France in a 

 wild state. In Sweden it is almost confined to certain, 

 parts of the province of Scania, and in Norway to a few 

 islands along the coast : there are said to be considerable 

 numbers on the Island of Hittem (Lloyd). It is not 

 found in Eussia in Europe, but occurs in the Caucasus, 

 and a great part of Siberia (Pallas). Inhabits most of the 

 forests of Germany ; occurs sparingly in Silesia, Gallicia, 

 and the Bukovina. Almost, if not quite, extinct in 

 Switzerland (Schinz). Is said still to exist in Spain in the 

 Asturias. In Italy it is confined to some parts of the 

 Alpine range on the northern frontier. 



The variety Cervus Corsicarms (Desm. I. c.) is found in 

 Corsica ; it differs from the more usual form, in being 

 smaller and more compact, with the legs shorter; there 

 are also differences in the branching of the horns, and in 

 the shade of the fur. 



Cervus Dama. 



Cervus Dama, Desm. Mamm. Sp. 672 ; Bell, Brit. Quad. 

 Fallow Deer. 



Description. — The male is furnished with horns, which 

 are divergent, the upper part flattened and palmate, the 



