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Show 42 SIR V. BROOKE ON A NEW DEER FROM PERSIA. [Jan. 6, Mamm.' (pi. 64), and am nearly convinced that this specimen, which was obtained in Moupin by Pere David, is of the same species as Cervulus sclateri. If this be so, the former name being the older, must be retained. I may also mention that M . A. Milne-Edwards informs m e that, out of a very large number of Cervulus muntjac born in the Jardin des Plantes, he has never seen the young spotted ; and several specimens preserved in the Museum are without any sign of spots. On the other hand, a very large young Muntjac, obtained in Sumatra, is distinctly spotted. If it were not that there exists in the British Museum a young spotted Muntjac (Hand-list, p. 163, 701 i), sent by Mr. Hodgson from Nepal, I should be inclined to think that after all the Cervuli of India, and of Sumatra and Java, may be specifically distinct. The matter requires more investigation, based upon a large number of fresh specimens. 5. On a new Species of Deer from Persia. By Sir VICTOR B R O O K E , Bart., F.Z.S. [Eeceived January 6, 1874.] Amongst a large number of very interesting specimens of natural history received a short time ago from Major Jones, H . B. M. Consul at Tabreez, in Persia, are the frontlet and horns of a deer, which appear to m e of great interest, representing as they do, not Horns of Cervus caspicus. |
