THE BROWN PORCINE AXIS. 
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It inhabits the jungles of India, and, notwithstand- 
ing its form, is extremely active. 
This animal, with the preceding, seems to go un- 
der the name of Hog-deer, and appears to be one 
of the species which arc most frequently hunted on 
horseback or with greyliounds. It appears to be 
a variety of eitl.er this or the Spotted Axis winch 
is introduced by Colonel Williamson m Ins Oriental 
Field Sports as by far the most abundant species m 
the jungles. His figures vary from either in having 
a single row only of white spots along each side of 
the back, and the form of the animal and of its hoims ; 
while the power it is described to possess when irn- 
tated, would lead us to believe that it is more neaily 
allied to the preceding, if it should not tuni out to 
be an animal distinct from both. It evidently be- 
longs to the present group, and a short notice ot 
some of the Colonel’s observations may tend to throw 
light on the habits of the Axine Deer. 
Succeeding these have been placed the Capreo 
line group, varying slightly in form, m the branch- 
ing of the horns, and in the want of a lachrymal 
sinus. It will be seen in 
