Tamarau 1 2,9
what incurved ; those of cows slenderer and more widely separated at their
bases ; colour black. Hair less sparse than in the larger buffaloes, reversed
on the middle line of the back: from the occiput to the haunches ; its
general colour ashy-black, but in some cases apparently dark brown ; a
triangular patch on the Inner side I f each eye, one or two spots on each
side of the lower jaw, the lower lip, in some cases a gorget (or a pair of
such) on the throat, the inner surface ÿf the ears, a patch or band above
each hoof, and in some examples a larger irregular patch above this on the
front and innergde.of either the front or both legs, whitish or grayish-
white. Head relatively shorter than in the Indian buffalo ; the ears
rather small, withBpWband on the inner margin fringed with long
brownish-white hairs.
In the exhibited example of this buffalo in the British Museum the
white gorget on the throat is wanting, although present in the specimens
described and figured by Dr. Meyer. The gorget, when present, is
similar 1§ the one on thé throat o f the small Bornean race of the Indian
buffalo, to which this species presents a considerable resemblance, although
its horns are shorter and more upright. In the direction of the horns,
as well as in the presence of one or two pairs of spots on the lower jaw,
the tamarau is, however, more like the anoa. By Dr. Jen tink it has,
indeed, been’ suggested that the tamarau is a hybrid between the anoa and
the Indian buffalo. But, apart from other considerations, this would
imply the existence of the afïfgl in the Philippines, o f which there is no
evidence either at the présent time or in the past. And it may accordingly
be admitted that the tamarau is a perfectly distinct form ; although
whether it should best be, regarded as an aberrant race o f the Indian
buffalo or as a species by itself may perhaps admit o f argument.
Distribution.— The island of Mindoro, situated on the western side of
the Philippine group, between Palawan and Calamianes on the south and
Luzon on the north.
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