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than the Sinaloa white-tailed deer, and they are so nearly 

 hornless that the antler is merely a small, straight, sharp- 

 pointed spike of bone only three inches long. The adult 

 animal is only 25 inches in shonlder height, which is about 

 the size of the niunt.jac of India. Of the Brockets there are 

 several species, mostly South American, but from skulls and 

 horns received we now know that it is found as far north 

 as the State of Puebla, Mexico. A correspondent in that 

 locality is constantly endeavoring to secure specimens for 

 us, and no doubt will shortly succeed. For the reason that 

 we expect specimens in the near future, this species is in- 

 cluded. 



The Hog Deer, (Ccrvus porcinus), which is very unlike a 

 hog, and is libeled by its name, is a small species from India, 

 which is provided with long and well-shaped antlers having 

 a total of six points. Sometimes the adult males are spot- 

 ted in summer, and sometimes they are not. This species 

 stands next to the beautiful axis deer. It breeds well in 

 captivity, but is a very nervous and even hysterical animal. 



The Molucca Deer, (Cerviis mohiccensis), is a thick- 

 bodied, scantily-clad and coarse-haired understudy of the 

 Malay sambar, {Cervus unicolor). Of all deer it is one of 

 the least beautiful. Its hair resembles the bristles of a wild 

 hog, and its color is a dull, raw-umber brown. It belongs 

 to the Sambar group of East Indian deer, and really marks, 

 both geographically and in size, the farthest departure 

 from the type species of the group. 



The Muntjac or Rib-Faced Deer, {Cervus muntjac), is one 

 of the most interesting of all species of small deer. In one 

 respect it is unique. Its tiny antlei's, which are only 4V2 

 inches in length, are placed high up on stems of solid bone, 

 which sometimes rise 3^4 inches clear of the cranium. 

 These pedicels of bone are covered with skin, quite up to 

 the burr of the antler. The front angles of this pedicel are 

 continued down the face to the nasal bones, and form the 

 two sharply deiined facial ridges which have given this 

 creature one of its popular names. 



In India the Muntjac inhabits the jungles of the tiger, 

 the leopard, axis deer and sloth bear, and escapes from its 

 numerous enemies by hiding behind logs, and scurrying 

 through the thick underbrush so swiftly that its pursuers can 

 not keep it in view. Its flesh is most excellent food. From 

 its peculiar, yapping cry, many times repeated, it is often 



