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Eld's deer (''Panolia eldii''),〔Pitraa, Fickela, Meijaard, Groves (2004). ''Evolution and phylogeny of old world deer.'' Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 33: 880–895.〕 also known as the thamin or brow-antlered deer, is an endangered species of deer indigenous to Southeast Asia.〔 The species was first discovered by Westerners in Manipur in India in 1839. The original scientific name, ''Cervus eldi'', was coined in 1844 in honour of Lt. Percy Eld, a British officer. The three subspecies of the Eld's deer are:〔 *''Panolia eldii eldi'': The Manipuri brow-antlered deer is found in Manipur, India. It is called ''sangai'' in Manipuri. *''P. e. thamin'': The Burmese brow-antlered deer found in Myanmar, and westernmost Thailand. *''P. e. siamensis'': The Thai brow-antlered deer is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, and should perhaps be treated as a separate species.〔Groves (2006). ''The genus Cervus in eastern Eurasia.'' European Journal of Wildlife Research 52: 14-22.〕 The population on the Chinese island of Hainan is sometimes considered another subspecies, ''P. e. hainanus'', but this is not supported by genetic evidence.〔Balakrishnan, Monfort, Gaur, Singh and Sorenson (2003). ''Phylogeography and conservation genetics of Eld's deer (Cervus eldi).'' Molecular Ecology 12: 1-10.〕 It was described by Lydekker in 1915. ==Appearance== The following measurements have been reported for the Eld's deer: * Head–body length: * Shoulder height: * Tail length: * Weight: * Antler length: The deer are generally of medium size and are similar to the size and shape of the barasingha. The species has a very regal and graceful ''Cervus'' physique. Its legs are thin and long, and has a long body with a large head on a thin neck. The throat of a male has a thick mane of long hair. Males (stags) are taller and heavier than the females (hinds or does). Their coats, rough and coarse, change colour with the season; in summer the colour is reddish-brown, while in winter, it turns dark brown, with males tending to be darker than the females. The tail is short in length and the rump has no distinct patch. Despite these features, they are actually related to the Père David's deer.〔 The antlers, bow- or lyre-shaped, do not grow upwards, but tend to grow outwards and then inwards; a smaller branch grows towards the front of the head. The brow tines are especially long and noticeable. The brow-antlered deer is so named because they have long brow tines. They shed their antlers every year, with the largest size attained during the breeding season.〔〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eld's deer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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