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Show 314 MR. W. T. BLANFORD ON THE [Mar. 1 8, many broad valleys, separated by minor ridges, a central plain is reached at an elevation of about 3000 feet above the sea. Gazella subgutturosa inhabits especially the valleys and plains between the mountain-ranges from about 3000 to 7000 feet, ranging higher in summer and descending to lower elevations in winter, but keeping generally within the limits I have named. To what extent it extends over the central desert I a m unable to say ; but it probably occurs through a large portion of it, unless it is replaced by the new species presently to be described. Map showing the known and supposed ranges of several species of Gazelle. Known range of Gazella subgutturosa. Supposed range of G. subgutturosa. Possible range of G. fuscifrons. Range of G. bennetti. To the north-west this Gazelle is certainly found as far as Tabriz, |