This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...Moupin has been obtained the Little Tibetan Tufted Deer (Elaphodus cephalophus). Here, too, occurs the remarkable Great Panda (JEluropus melanoleucus), which was long regarded as a relative of the Bears. Like many other Tibetan animals, it ranges into Kansu and Sze-chuen, where specimens have recently been obtained by ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...Moupin has been obtained the Little Tibetan Tufted Deer (Elaphodus cephalophus). Here, too, occurs the remarkable Great Panda (JEluropus melanoleucus), which was long regarded as a relative of the Bears. Like many other Tibetan animals, it ranges into Kansu and Sze-chuen, where specimens have recently been obtained by Mr. F. W. Styan. Bears are represented by the small Blue Tibetan species (Ursus pruinosus), easily recognised by the 1 Whether the result of the late expedition from India will be to open up the country remains to be seen. large amount of white mingled with its coloration. At least one species of Goral (Urotragus) inhabits Eastern Tibet, where there is also found a Takin (Budorcas), specifically or sub-specifically distinct from the animal inhabiting the Mishmi Hills. Very peculiar are the three large species of Snub-nosed Monkeys (Rhinopithecus), which are near relatives of the Asiatic Langurs, but differ by the short and up-turned nose. A species of Macaque (Macacus) likewise inhabits Eastern Tibet. China And Formosa.--As a shooting-country comparatively little is heard of China proper, although parts of it abound with some of the most splendid members of the Pheasant tribe. The fauna of its north-western provinces (Kansu and Sze-chuen) approximates more or less to that of Tibet; whereas in Yun-nan animals of a Burmese and Siamese type are met with. Many species of Deer are reputed to inhabit China, but this arises from several having been kept in confinement in the imperial park, I'ekin. Among these, the Pekin Sika has been already mentioned (p. 118) as a native of Manchuria. Of the Milou, or Pere David's Deer (Maphurus davidianns), the real habitat is unknown; and since the herd formerly in the imperial park is stated to have escaped and b...
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