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an arrangement in lines along the sides. The males 
of this, as also of the other species, are provided 
with long formidable, curved and downwardly-directed 
canine teeth in the upper jaw, these structures taking 
the place of horns as weapons of offence and defence. 
A peculiar structural feature has been observed in 
one of the Malayan members of this group, and 
it is this, viz., that the superfical tendinous portions of 
the muscles over the pelvis and part of the loins become 
ossified, forming a kind of subcutaneous bony shield, 
the function of whch is unknown, unless it may serve the 
purpose of a fulcrum for the muscles of these parts, 
giving the animals great power of forward progression 
from their hind-quarters. The males of these seem- 
ingly gentle little deer are so combative amongst them¬ 
selves, that it is impossible to keep the different species 
in one enclosure, and as there is not sufficient space 
here, an other, Tragulus kanchil , has to be kept in the 
Surnomoyee House. The Tfagulidce , or deerlets, have 
certain features in their anatomy which separate them 
from the true deer, and these characters are to be found 
in the construction of their limbs. As in the Swine, 
the bones which go to form the cannon-bone of true 
Ruminants are separate in these deerlets. 
Immediately adjoining the little house of these deer 
and its enclosure is 
An Aviary 
devoted to Doves, and containing usually the following 
b 
species :— 
Carpophaga bicolor , Nutmeg fruit-pigeon ; 
Tver on viridis , Parrot fruit-pigeon ; 
