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XXIII. Descriptions of two Species of Antelope from India. By 
Major-General Thomas Hardwicke, F.R.S. and L.S. $c. 
Read February 18, and June 17, 1823. 
ANTILOPE. 
Subgenus III. Cervicapræ. Desmar. Encyclop. 
*** Cornibus recurvatis. 
ANTILOPE GORAL. 
A. cornibus brevibus approximatis recurvis subulatis basi an- 
nulatis ultra medium lævibus, corpore supra colore murino 
canescente subtus pallidiore, gula albente, cauda brevi at- 
tenuata subfloccosa, oculis sinubus lacrymalibus. 
Lans aly: 
This small Antelope is a native of the Himalayah range and 
the mountains of the Nepaul frontier; and by the natives of those 
regions it is called Goral. 
Its size is about that of a common goat, of extraordinary agility, 
leaping to a great extent, and with great sureness of footing ; 
very timid. px 
Head very conical, rather compressed, and tapering suddenly 
from the eyes to the snout, very wide across the cheeks, and 
narrowing towards the forehead. Horns black, short (44 
inches), subulate, approximating at the base, gently bend- 
ing backwards, and slightly diverging towards their apex, 
; smooth, 
