Mesopotamian Fallow Deer 133 



abnormal type, such as frequently occurs in other species of deer." The 

 general constancy of type of the antlers — peculiar as they are — figured by 

 Sir Victor Brooke is sufficient to disprove this view, and to indicate that the 

 Mesopotamian fallow deer is a perfectly distinct species. Additional 

 specimens would, however, undoubtedly be most interesting. One of the 



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Fig. 34. — Head of Mesopotamian Fallow Deer. From a specimen in the British Museum. 



figured antlers shows a duplication of the trez-tine. In addition to the type 

 specimen, the British Museum possesses a flattened skin belonging to a buck 

 with the antlers in a fairly advanced stage of development. It is from this 

 specimen that the accompanying figure has been drawn, the head being now 

 mounted in the Museum. 



Distribution. — The mountains of Luristan, in Mesopotamian Persia. 



