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Show 1877.] SIR V. BROOKE ON THE DEER OF THE PHILIPPINES. 59 and its representative species C. moluccensis (Celebes) and C. peronii (Timor) in the former having the outer, the latter the inner tine of the terminal fork the longest. Exceptions to this rule are not unfrequently to be found in finely developed antlers of G. aristotelis; but in specimens of the horns of immature stags of all species the outer line is invariably the longest or most massive. Observations. Iu the Museum of Leyden there is a deer preserved which is, I think, decidedly referable to the male of this species. Professor Schlegel was unable to give me any exact information respecting the specimen. In its dark colour, very short and naked ears, and general form it exactly resembles the female above described, and contrasts strongly with the fine male Cervus philippinus in the same Museum. The horns closely resemble those of Cervus philippinus; they possess a stout brow-antler and one short tine directed inwards. The female from which the figure (Plate IX.) and above description were taken, was received by the Society from the Philippines in 1870, no more exact locality being given, and was noticed by Mr. Sclater in the 'Proceedings' for that year, p. 279. Mr. Sclater referred the species with doubt to Cervus mariannus. Upon its death, which took place about a year ago, the specimen passed into my private collection, where it is at present preserved. A male hybrid was produced between this animal and the male Cervus alfredi. In external appearance the young animal resembled the mother more than the father, being, so far as I can recollect, very indistinctly spotted, and of a very dark brown. CERVUS ALFREDI. 1870. Cervus alfredi, Sclat. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 381, pl. xxviii. 1 8 7 1 , 1 Sclat. P. Z. S. 1871, p. 478. J872. • , Sclat. P. Z. S. 1872, p. 24. Adult male. Hair soft, of moderate length. General colour rich dark brown,with here and there a slight ruddy tint; cheeks and occiput pale brown ; lower jaw and throat dirty white. Neck and shoulders anteriorly uniform dark brown. Posterior parts of shoulders, back, and sides distinctly marked at all seasons of the year by yellowish white spots. Breast and belly yellowish white. Limbs externally, above the carpal and tarsal joints, uniform brown, internally dirty white; below the carpal and tarsal joints, pale brown. Ears and tail short, the former almost naked externally. Horns not greatly exceeding the head in length, a short brow-antler, and very short tine directed inwards. Height at the shoulder about 25". Adult female. In coloration resembles the male. Young. Spotted from the time of their birth. Hab. Philippines (Luzon 1). Observations. Mr. Sclater originally described this well-marked and interesting |