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circumference at the base. The longest horn 
measured by me was 50 inches. 
In winter this sheep has a fine thick. coat 
of a dark grey slate colour, with a brown 
mane and cream legs. It is very agile and 
climbs with ease the rocky precipices which 
occur throughout its haunts. 
The mating season is in October and 
November, the young being born in April, at 
which time the old rams do not associate 
with the ewes. 
The Chinese name is “‘ P’an-yang ” (P’an= 
a circle, doubtless referring to the shape of the 
horn; yang = a sheep). 
The Mongol name is “ Argali.”’ 
45. Gazella subgutturosa. 
Three skulls, $3. Mongolian Plateau, N. of 
Kalgan. 
Three specimens, 99. Mongolia, 70 miles 
N.N.E. of Kalgan. 4,000 ft. 
One specimen, 2. Mongolia, 80 miles N.N.E. 
of Kalgan. 4,000 ft. 
Four specimens, 1 g, 3 99. Tabool, 100 
miles N. of Kalgan, Mongolia. 4,000 ft. 
The three skulls were purchased in the 
game market in Tientsin, and were said to 
come from somewhere north of Kalgan. 
The other eight specimens were all shot 
by us during our journey through Inner Mon- 
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