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Show 906 SIR V. BROOKE ON THE [Nov. 19, 15. CERVUS ELDI. 1842. Cervus eldi, auct. anon. Calc. Journ. vol. ii. p. 417. 1867. , Beavan, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 759. 1871. , Sclat. Trans. Z. S. vol. vii. p. 348, pis. 37, 38. Hab. Burmah ; Siam ; Hainan (Swinh.). (ELAPHURUS, subgen.) 1866. Elaphurus, Alph. M.-Edw. Compt. Rend., and Ann. Sc.Nat. ser. 5, torn. v. p. 380, and Nouv. Arch, du Mus. 1866, vol. ii. p. 27. Antlers dichotomous, about twice the length of the head, pedestals short. The anterior branch of the antlers (fig. 5, 6) more strongly developed than the posterior branch (fig. 5, c), and in adult specimens bifurcating and carrying many strong tines. Facial portion of the skull much elongated. Ascending rami of the praemaxillae of great length, articulating broadly with the nasals. Nasals long, and ex- Fig. 5. Cervus (Elaphurus) davidianus. panded posteriorly between the large anteorbital vacuities, of which they form the larger part of the superior border. Lacrymal pit deep and large. Upper molars with supplementary columns. Ears small and narrow. Eye small. Tail long. Neck maned. Stature large. Young unspotted ? Distribution. North-eastern Palaearctic region ? 16. CERVUS DAVIDIANUS. 1866. Elaphurus davidianus, Alph. M.-Edw. Nouv. Arch, du Mus. 1866, vol. ii. p. 27, pis. 4, 5, 6. 1871. , Sclat. Trans. Z. S. vol. vii., p. 333, pl. 28. Hab. Mantchuria. The specimens which have reached Europe |