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THE MAMMALS OE EGYPT. 
Dr. F. Krauss, of Stuttgart, has published a lengthy anatomical paper on seven 
specimens from the Fed Sea, collected by Dr. Klunzinger at Kosseir. Without 
expressing any opinion as to specific characters, Dr. Krauss certainly seems to 
consider that the specimens from the Fed Sea, when compared with those from 
the Indian Archipelago, show considerable modification. In this paper will also 
be found some interesting field-notes, obtained by Dr. Klunzinger, chiefiy from the 
Bedouin hunters, of which the following is an abstract:— 
“ In Arabic this animal is called ‘ Gild,’ i. ‘ Skin.’ They live socially 2-10 
together, are apparently plentiful, and appear annually on the Nubian coast, especially 
near Aesa. In winter (December and January) they come northward to the island of 
Safadje, or further, and even to the mainland. 
“ They feed on the Phanerogamic [Cryptogamic] plants growing on the sea-bottom. 
They are very shy and cautious, therefore are very little seen by day; at night they 
betray their whereabouts by the glimmer of the sea, caused by their swimming. They 
keep in the upper stratum of the sea, but sometimes descend into the depths. About 
every ten minutes they rise to the surface to take breath, taking about four heavy 
respirations, but without uttering any sound. 
“ The males get their front teeth at the age of four years. 
“The rut is in winter, like the camel. The female brings forth during the 
following winter, at which time she keeps to the surface-waters, and descends 
after two days with the young one into the deeps. The young are nursed for 
one year, and during the suckling are clasped by the mother in her arms, and 
likewise when danger threatens.”—W. E. de W. 
