IV. GiJNTHER'S DIK-DIK 

 Bhynohotragus Giintheri, Thos. 



Somali name, Ghusslek or Gussuleh 



Description. — General colour grizzled yellowish grey, fading 

 to fawn on sides with white underneath, its great peculiarity being 

 its prominent and elongated snout. 



Measurements in the flesh of an adult male are as follows : 



Head and body 21 1 in. 



1 3.11 . . . • • • • ■ •I'Oj) 



Height at shoulder . . . . . . I2f „ 



Distribution. — This Dik-Dik is found all over Southern 

 Somaliland as far south as Jubaland and west to Lake Baringo. 

 It is also found in the extreme west of the Somali country. 



Habits. — Similar to the other dik-diks. The Somali name, 

 " Ghussleh," the meaning of which is possessor of " Ghuss," is given 

 to it owing to its habit of darting away when surprised, giving vent 

 to a noise like " Ghuss, ghuss, ghuss." 



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