Dwarf Deer. 



Cervus humilis, Bennett, Proc. of the Comm. Sci. and Corr. Zool. Soc. 1830-1, p. 27. 



There are two specimens of this Deer in the Society's Collection, both females : one lived for 

 some months in the Menagerie, and was brought from Chile ; the other was presented by Capt. 

 Philip Parker King, R. N., Corresponding Member, who states that " the young was spotted with 

 yellow, and had a yellow stripe on each side the back ; and that the animal was plentiful at Con- 

 cepcion, and found even as far south as the Archipelago of Chiloe, living, he believed, in small 

 herds." 



The male of this species is unknown. 



The Cervus humilis, as its name implies, is a diminutive member of the Deer family. Its form 

 presents the usual characteristics observed in the group, the hair being short and closely applied 

 to the skin. Its general colouring is of a bright rusty hue ; but the under parts of the body 

 are paler than the upper, and inclining to yellowish. The cheeks and neck are greyish brown ; 

 each hair on these parts is, however, yellowish at the point. 



Length of the head and body, thirty-four inches ; tail, three. 



