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seem have been developed by many generations of existence 

 on soft ground. It inhabits the jungles along river banks, 

 in Brazil. The head of this animal is of remarkable length. 



This important species is rather weak in captivity, and it 

 is by no means certain that it can constantly be exhibited 

 here. There is another South American species, {Blastoceros 

 campestris) , which is a zoological understudy, or miniature, 

 of the large Marsh Deer. 



The Black-Faced Brocket, (Mamma tenia), whenever it 

 can be obtained, will represent a group of American deer 

 which is as little known in the United States as if it in- 

 habited the heart of Borneo. The Brockets are smaller 

 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 shoulder height, which is about 

 the size of the muntjac 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, (Cervus 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, (Cervus moluccensis), 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 antlers, which are only 4^4 

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

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



