Mazama

Mazama may refer to:

Brocket deer

Brockets or brocket deer are the species of deer in the genus Mazama. They are medium to small in size, and are found in the Yucatán Peninsula, Central and South America, and the island of Trinidad. Most species are primarily found in forests. They are superficially similar to the African duikers and the Asian muntjacs, but unrelated. There are about ten species of brocket deer.

The genus name Mazama is derived from Nahuatl mazame, the plural of mazatl "deer".

Taxonomy

The taxonomy among Mazama species has changed significantly in the last decades, and as recently as 1999 some authorities only recognized four species. These four "species", M. americana, M. gouazoubira, M. rufina and M. chunnyi included several distinct populations which subsequently were elevated to species status, resulting in a total of 9 different species being recognized in Mammal Species of the World in 2005. A 10th species, M. nemorivaga, has traditionally been included in M. gouazoubira, but this was shown to be mistaken in 2000.M. nemorivaga was not recognized as a separate species in Mammal Species of the World, but this was apparently an error. Yet another species, the fair brocket (M. "ochroleuca") has recently been proposed, but its description is invalid as it does not comply with chapter 3, article 8 of the ICZN code, and consequently it is not included in the below list. What may be an undescribed small species of brocket with a reddish pelage and blackish legs has been photographed in the lowlands of Manú National Park in Peru, and based on sight records may also occur in north-western Bolivia.

Mazama (steamboat)

Mazama was a small steamboat driven by twin propellers that operated on upper Klamath Lake starting in 1909.Mazama was, reportedly, the only craft ever to navigate the Wood River, a tributary of upper Klamath Lake. For a few years, until the construction of a rail line, Mazama was an important link in transportation system linking Fort Klamath to Klamath Falls.

Route and ownership

Mazama ran on a regular route from Klamath Falls to the town of Fort Klamath, Oregon, which required a run up the Wood River, which was a narrow and very crooked stream.Mazama was owned by Jasper B.C. “Jap” Taylor and Millard Fillmore “Cap” Parker. Their business was to haul freight to Agency Landing for Fort Klamath. On the return, the vessel usually transported hay to Klamath Falls.

In March, 1908, articles of incorporation were filed with the Oregon Secretary of State for the Crater Lake Navigation Company, naming Millard Filmore “M.F.” Parker (1856-1930), J.B.C. Taylor, and Jennie Gates as the incorporators. The company was capitalized at $5,000, and reportedly all the stock had already been sold. J.B.C. Taylor was to be the general manager. The company’s stated corporate purpose was to operate steam and electric boats, carrying passengers and freight, on upper Klamath Lake and its tributaries, including the Wood River.