RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Beavan, Notes on the Panolia deer or Thamyn (Cervus eldi). CUL-DAR85.B102. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
R. C. Beavan. Notes on the Panolia deer or Thamyn (Cervus eldi). Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (27 Jun): 759-766.
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Proc. Z. Soc. 1867 p 762. Pegu - (Asiatic)
Lieut Beavan on Cervus eldi (of Pegu) says "both sexes begin to breed at about 18 month old, the young males first begin to acquire horns in the 2nd year. After 2 yrs they get 2 tines, & when about 7 yrs old are in their prime with 12 tines including the brow anther."
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