Description of a new Deer. 



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displayed. The new horns attain their full size by the end 

 of November, but are not in full perfection until February 

 or March. Such is the description of the animal, by one 

 who was familiar with it in its native forests. 



In concluding this imperfect account of a highly interest- 

 ing species, I may remark that the materials placed at 

 my disposal by Captain Guthrie, deserve a fuller and more 

 perfect description than is here given ; but as the numerous 

 skeletons and skins which he has liberally procured are 

 to be forwarded to Europe, more complete accounts of the 

 animal may, and no doubt will, there be drawn up. The 

 figure (plate xiii.) has been constructed from several 

 skins, and the form of the horns in individuals of different 

 ages, from the young to the adult, (plate xiv.) have also been 

 drawn from the abundant materials supplied by Captain 

 Guthrie. I cannot however conclude these remarks with- 

 out expressing a hope that the very anxious solicitude of the 

 Zoological Society, and the desire of its President, the 

 Earl of Derby, to possess live specimens for the Society's 

 Gardens in Regent's Park, as well as for his Lordship's 

 unrivalled private collection at Knowsley, will induce Capt. 

 Gordon, the British Resident at Moneypore, to exercise 

 his influence with the view of obtaining a few living in- 

 dividuals for transmission to England. 



The cold season would be that in which the attempt 

 should be made, and the animals should arrive in Calcutta 

 by the middle of January, so as to have them shipped early 

 in February. 



Description of Plate xiv. 



Fig. 1. The horn of Cervus frontalis, about the third or 

 fourth year. 



Fig. 2. The same, about the fourth or fifth year. 

 Fig. 3. The same, the fifth or sixth year. 

 Fig. 4. The same, the seventh or eighth year. 



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