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Tliruiiijh courleKy of the Bri'isli Museum 



HEAD OF MOUNTED OKAPI, BRITISH MUSEUM 



Young male okapi presented by the late Mr. Boyd Alexander, l'.»()7. Welle River near 

 northern border of the Congo Vrvv State. I-Yom Monngraph of the Okapi by Sir E. Ray 

 Lankester, 1910 



one of the most typical i)()rti()ii> of tin- liaiiiit of the oka])!. The acces- 

 sories represent t\\('nTy-fi\ c loads of material. Of the larger trees the l)aik 

 only has been taken, and e\'erythin.ii has heeii so minihered that there will 

 he no trouble in readjusting the different sections or pieces of bark. Many 

 leaf moulds have been made. Mr. < liapiii has pre])ared \'ery exact and 

 beautiful color sketches of the different lea\es. Besides, tyi)ical twigs and 

 leaves of all trees, l)ushes and low plants are preserved in formalin. 



The casts of the heads of male and female okapi are deserving especial 

 mention. The exterior of the head shows no giraffe-like characters which, 

 judging from the skull, were su{)posed to exist. Indeed, the lips are not 

 prehensile in any way and on account of the somewhat sfjuare mouth and 

 rather small eyes there is much more resemblance to the head of a large 

 deer. The prehensile tongue, the palate and sections of the fom- divisions 

 of the stomach have been preserved in formalin. There is also the complete 

 skeleton of a large-sized embryo showing a very interesting stage. The 

 descriptions are rather complete with regard to habits, food, calving season 

 and haunts. Detailed measurements have been secured. Over forty-fi\e 

 excellent photographs will guarantee correct representation of the group 

 work. Detailed photographs of every form of vegetation have also been 

 secured. 



