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transverse stripe on hind-quarters, a spot on upper part of 

 thighs, inner surface of upper portion of fore-legs and of 

 thighs, a patch on fore-legs below knees, extending on to 

 outer and inner sides of limbs, but not reaching pasterns, a 

 somewhat similar area on hind-legs, extending slightly above 



Pig. 27. — Skull and Horns op Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni). 

 From a photograph lent by Messrs. Rowland Ward, Ltd. 



hocks, and a pair of oval spots on pasterns above hoofs 

 white ; under-parts rather lighter than back. Horns nyala- 

 like, but heavier, obliquely ridged at bases, divergent, with 

 an open spiral, forming about one complete turn and a 

 quarter, with smooth yellow-tipped terminal portion. In 

 the type the horns measure 37 inches in length and 9j in 



