On a New Species of Deer from the Norwich Crag

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1. Introduction .— The cervine antlers from the Crag and Forest-bed are so various in form, and for the most part so fragmentary, and the collections from the Miocene and Flioeene strata of France and Germany contain so many species of deer, that the utmost caution is necessary in establishing a new species. There is, however, one antler preserved in the British Museum, obtained by Mr. Wigham from the Norwich Crag, that in its remarkable form stands aloof from those hitherto known, and merits a careful examination. Dr. Falconer, prevented by his sudden death from following up the stddy of the Miocene and Pliocene antlers, has left behind sketches* of some of the more remarkable forms, which I have found of the greatest value in working at the Cervid~e. The antler it. question did not escape his notice; and therefore I propose for it, in his memory, the specific name of Cervus Falconeri. 2. Description .—The antler (P1. Xu figs 9,10,11) is a shed one of the left side, with its base slightly waterworn, and presenting a rounded section. There is no trace of a burr; but it may possibly have been worn away. The brow-tyne (b)is given off at a distance of 1·9 inch above the base, on the outer side, at a very obtuse angle to the basal part, and at right angles to the main body of the beam. At its point of junction with the beam it is oval in section; but it seems to recover the rounded

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