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This mark extends laterally on]y half way to the accessory 

 hoofs, but behind a dusky stripe reaches them. The acces- 

 sory hoofs are small, almost concealed among the hair. The 

 face is almost black with a dull rufous brown stripe. The 

 tail is black above, white below. 



Length of head and body of the older specimen about 

 72 cm.; of tail with hairs about 8V2 without about 6V2 cm., 

 hind foot about 16 cm. 



I presume that this Blue Duiker must be regarded as 

 the representative of Cephalophus nyasce in Lower Congo. 



According to Mr. Laman the »Nsesi» or »Nansesi» is 

 one of the most important »persons» in the fables of the 

 natives. »Nansesi» is in these always represented as being 

 very elever, so shrewd in fact that he fools and gets the 

 upper hand över »Nango» the Leopard which otherwise is 

 elever enough to cheat the other animals. In a certain sense 

 it may be said that »Nsesi» is the »Reinike Fuchs» of the 

 Congo natives. 



Mr. Laman adds about the »Nsesi»: »It is very cunning 

 and difficult for the hunter to obtain as it lives in the 

 shrubs and thickets in the woods and when it is roused it 

 darts away with great speed. It runs very low and in a 

 crouching way so that is hidden in the grass». 



»The horns of »Nsesi» are much liked by the natives for 

 hunting pipes and for ornaments on their gods. They are 

 supposed to bring good luck». 



Tryckt den 29 april 1908. 



Uppsala 1908. Almqvist & Wiksells Boktryckeri-A.-B. 



