150 Rough Notes on the Zoology of Candahar. [No. 170. 



ruminant inhabiting Arachosia to which his description can possibly 

 apply. 



No. 39. Cervus porcinus. Hog deer — Parah. This species occurs 

 abundantly in the preserves at Shikarpore, and is also found in the jungles 

 of the Bhawulpore territory. While returning to Ferozepore by water 

 from Sukkur, I saw a hog deer some miles below Ooch, suddenly spring 

 off the bank into the river, and strike out for the opposite shore ; short- 

 ly afterwards, the reason for this was apparent, as a common village dog 

 took the water at the same place in pursuit of the deer. The river was 

 here very broad, and must have been close upon two miles across as the 

 animals were steering ; the deer made good way, and kept well up 

 against the current, which was running strong ; the dog seemed tired 

 and was carried far down the stream, and while he was still struggling 

 in the middle of the river, the deer had gained the shore and galloped 

 off to the jungle. I did not see whether the dog got across or not, as a 

 turn in the river shut him out from view. 



This animal does not occur in Afghanistan. 



No. 40. The Nylghau — Portax picta. This is said to be found 

 in the northern portion of the Bhawulpore country. It is not found in 

 Afghanistan. 



No. 41. Antilope cervicapra — Sarsinee, or Indian Antelope. It is 

 said to occur in the northern portion of the Bhawulpore country, but 

 does not appear to cross the Indus, and none are found in Afghanistan. 

 It is common in the Upper Provinces of India and also at Neemuch. I 

 do not think that this species is an inhabitant of the countries west of 

 the Indus, and in Cutchee it appears to be replaced by the Gazella 

 Bennettii and G, Christii, while again these two do not cross the moun- 

 tain barrier into Afghanistan, but are there represented by G. sub- 

 gutturosa, which extends into Persia. If this conjecture be true, it is 

 probable that A. cora and arabica are distinct from A. Bennettii? 

 This is hazarded however as a mere surmise. 



No. 42. Gazella Bennettii — Ravine deer. Goat- antelope of Euro- 

 peans ; " Chikara" of Neemuch ; Kalseepee of Mahrattas. Gazella Co- 

 ra ? Antilope Arabica ? 



This species is abundant at Neemuch, where it roams over the wide 

 and sterile plains in small groups of five and six. The natives there call 



