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Show 1878.] CLASSIFICATION OF THE CERVIDAE. 927 PUDUA HUMILIS. 1831. Cervus humilis, Benn. P. Z.S. 1831, p. 27, 1871. Cervuspudu, Sclat. P. Z. S. 1871, p. 238, pl. 17. Hab. Chilian Andes. 9. RANGIFER. 1827. Bangifer (subgen.), Ham. Sm., Griff. An. Kingd. vol. v. p. 304. Antlers developed in both sexes ; a strong brow-antler (fig. 19, a) is developed sometimes on both, but more frequently on only one antler, that on the other being a mere rudiment. The brow-antler, when fully developed, is directed downwards parallel with the face and palmated anteriorly. A short distance above the brow-antler another similar tine (fig. 19, 6) is developed. Above this the antler forms a bold curve, the concavity forwards, its extremity (fig. 19, c) is palmated ; and a short tine (d) is developed from its posterior surface at half Fig. 19. Bangifer tarandus. its length. Portion of the skull anterior to the horns elongated, that posterior to it remarkably short. Lacrymal pit and anteorbital vacuity of moderate dimensions, the former shallow. Nasals much expanded posteriorly. All the teeth remarkably small in proportion to the skull; the incisors decrease very gradually in size from the central to the external pair, they are none of them spatulate. Vomer produced backwards nearly as far as the basilar suture. Frontal |