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Show 910 SIR V. BROOKE ON THE [Nov. 19, toire Naturelle at Paris; but though I have often carefully examined it, the absence of the skull and the great uncertainty of the locality where it was procured render it impossible to form a decided opinion. ( C E R V U S , subgen.) 1766. Cervus, Linn. Syst. Nat. (ed. 12) p. 92. Antlers differ from those of Pseudaxis in having a second brow-antler (fig. 8, a') developed above the brow-antler (fig. 8, a), in the brow-antler being curved forwards at a right angle with the beam (fig. 8, a.*), and in the posterior coronal tine (fig. 8, d) being more strongly developed than the anterior coronal tine (fig. 8,c). Skull as in Pseudaxis. Molars sometimes with small supplementary columns. Fig. 8. Cervus (Cervus) elaphus. Upper border of the internarial portion of the rhiuarium forming an acute angle, with apex directed forwards. Infranarial portion of rhinarium not developed ; the praenarial portion much constricted but spreading out before joining the upper lip. Tail short. Neck maned. A patch of lighter colour than that of the body surrounds the tail. Stature large. Young spotted. Distribution. Palaearctic and Nearctic regions. 25. CERVUS ELAPHUS. 1766. Cervus elaphus, Linn. Syst. Nat. (ed. 12) p. 93. 1837. barbarus, Benn. List An. Gard. Zool. Soc. 13th pub. p. 31 (sine descr.). Bange. Co. Kerry (Ireland) ; Cumberland ; Devonshire; highlands of Scotland, and following islands-Harris, Skye, Rum, Mull, Jura, and Arran ; island of Hitteren (Norway); Southern Sweden |
